Jacqueline Lindbloom v. Metro 8 Sheet Metal, Inc.

This worker's compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court in accordance with the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated _50-6-225 (e) (3) (1998 Supp.) for hearing and reporting to the Supreme Court of findings of fact and conclusions of law. The Appellant raises two issues for consideration by the Court: 1) whether the Trial Court's award of permanent partial disability payments of forty percent to the leg is supported by the facts and the evidence, and 2) whether an award for temporary partial disability benefits is justified by the evidence. After consideration of all of the evidence and the applicable law, we find that the judgment of the Trial Court should be modified with respect to both issues, and otherwise affirmed and remanded.