Charlene Bennett v. Magna Seating Systems, et al.

This workers’ compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court in accordance with. Tennessee Code Annotated section 50-6-225(e)(3) for hearing and reporting to the Supreme Court of findings of fact and conclusions of law. In this appeal, the Employee, Charlene Bennett, insists that the trial court erred in dismissing her complaint, finding that she had failed to prove that her injuries arose out of and in the course of her employment. For the reasons set out below, the Panel has concluded that the evidence fails to preponderate against the findings of the trial court. Judgment of the trial court is affirmed with costs assessed against the employee.