Royal & Sunalliance v. Richard L. Loyd

This workers’ compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers’ Compensation
Appeals Panel of the Tennessee 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. The Employee suffered a carpal tunnel injury to both hands. Surgery was
performed on both hands with good results. The same medical impairment was awarded for each arm, but the trial court awarded 8 percent vocational disability to the left arm, and 32 percent to the right arm. The Employer appeals arguing that there is no factual basis for the 400 percent difference. We affirm.