Dean Lockridge v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, et al.

This workers compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers Compensation Appeals Panel fo the Supreme Court in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated ' 50-6-225(e)(3) for a hearing and a report of findings of fact and conclusions of law. Employee alleged that he sustained injuries to both knees as a result of an accident at work. The trial court found that he had sustained an injury, but did not have permanent impairment or disability as a result of the injury. Employee appeals, contending that the evidence demonstrates that he sustained permanent disability. He also contends that the trial court erred by ordering that he was not entitled to future medical treatment for he knees. Employer contends that the trial court erred by finding that Employee sustained a compensable injury. We affirm the trial courts finding that Employee did not sustain a permanent disability, but conclude that the portion of the judgment concerning future medical treatment was premature, and modify the judgment accordingly.