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| State of Tennessee v. Janalee Annette Wilson
W2002-02402-CCA-R3-CD
Authoring Judge: Judge Gary R Wade
Originating Judge:Roger A. Page |
Madison County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 06/12/96 | |
| 01C01-9504-CC-00109
01C01-9504-CC-00109
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Pickett County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 06/11/96 | |
| 01C01-9506-CC-00196
01C01-9506-CC-00196
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Williamson County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 06/11/96 | |
| X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
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Court of Appeals | 06/11/96 | ||
| 03A01-9510-BC-00355
03A01-9510-BC-00355
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Court of Appeals | 06/11/96 | ||
| X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
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Sullivan County | Court of Appeals | 06/11/96 | |
| Teresa Davis v. Tecumseh Products Company
02S01-9512-CV-00125
This workers' compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court in accordance with Tenn. Code Ann. section 5-6-225(e)(3) for hearing and reporting of findings of fact and conclusions of law. The only issue is the extent of the claimant's permanent partial disability. The panel concludes that the award of benefits on the basis of forty percent to both arms should be affirmed. The claimant, Teresa Davis, is thirty-five and has a tenth grade education. As noted by the trial judge, she has obvious intellectual limitations and her only working experience is in the field of manual labor. At the time of the trial she had not been able to find employment within her limitations. She gradually developed bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome at work and was referred to Dr. Glenn Barnett, who performed surgical releases on both arms and, when she continued to have pain when attempting to work, referred her to occupational therapy. He assessed her permanent impairment at five percent to each upper extremity. Her attorney referred her to Dr. Joseph Boals, who assessed her permanent impairment at ten percent to each upper extremity based on loss of grip strength following bilateral carpal tunnel release surgery. Dr. Ray Hester opined that she would not be able to perform repetitive work in the future. Other medical evidence confirmed the permanency of her injury. Appellate review is de novo upon the record of the trial court, accompanied by a presumption of correctness of the findings of fact, unless the preponderance of the evidence is otherwise. Tenn. Code Ann. section 5-6- 225(e)(2). Considerable deference is accorded the trial judge's findings with respect to the credibility of witnesses who testify in person, as well as the weight and value of such testimony. Landers v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, 775 S.W.2d 355, 356 (Tenn. 1989). In determining a claimant's permanent industrial disability, the trial court should consider, in addition to the extent of medical impairment, many factors, including job skills, education, age, training, duration of disability and local job opportunities for the disabled. Worthington v. Modine Manufacturing Co., 798 S.W.2d 232, 234 (Tenn. 199). The trial judge expressly found that there are few work opportunities for the claimant in her disabled condition, contrary to the contention of the employer that there are numerous jobs available to her. The evidence fails to preponderate against that finding or the finding that she will retain a permanent impairment of forty percent to both arms. The judgment of the trial court is accordingly affirmed. Costs on appeal are taxed to the defendant-appellant. 2
Authoring Judge: Cecil Crowson, Jr.
Originating Judge:Hon. Julian P. Guinn, |
Henry County | Workers Compensation Panel | 06/11/96 | |
| X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
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Court of Appeals | 06/11/96 | ||
| Teresa Davis v. Tecumseh Products Company
02S01-9512-CV-00125
This case is before the Court upon the entire record, including the order of referral to the Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel, and the Panel's Memorandum Opinion setting forth its findings of fact and conclusions of law, which are incorporated herein by reference.
Authoring Judge: Cecil Crowson, Jr.
Originating Judge:Hon. Julian P. Guinn, |
Henry County | Workers Compensation Panel | 06/11/96 | |
| 02A01-9504-CV-00082
02A01-9504-CV-00082
Originating Judge:Robert A. Lanier |
Court of Appeals | 06/11/96 | ||
| 01C01-9508-CR-00249
01C01-9508-CR-00249
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Davidson County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 06/11/96 | |
| X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
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Court of Appeals | 06/11/96 | ||
| 03A01-9601-CV-00004
03A01-9601-CV-00004
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Court of Appeals | 06/11/96 | ||
| 01C01-9509-CC-00313
01C01-9509-CC-00313
Originating Judge:J. S. Daniel |
Rutherford County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 06/11/96 | |
| 03C01-9503-CR-00106
03C01-9503-CR-00106
Originating Judge:Thomas W. Graham |
Bledsoe County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 06/11/96 | |
| 02A01-9504-CH-00094
02A01-9504-CH-00094
Originating Judge:Dewey C. Whitenton |
Hardeman County | Court of Appeals | 06/11/96 | |
| 01C01-9504-CC-00108
01C01-9504-CC-00108
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Dickson County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 06/11/96 | |
| 01C01-9509-CR-00289
01C01-9509-CR-00289
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Davidson County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 06/11/96 | |
| X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
X2010-0000-XX-X00-XX
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Court of Appeals | 06/11/96 | ||
| 03A01-9603-CH-00095
03A01-9603-CH-00095
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Court of Appeals | 06/11/96 | ||
| 01S01-9503-CC-00034
01S01-9503-CC-00034
Originating Judge:Charles D. Haston, Sr. |
Supreme Court | 06/10/96 | ||
| 03A01-9509-CV-00332
03A01-9509-CV-00332
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McMinn County | Court of Appeals | 06/10/96 | |
| 02C01-9507-CC-00193
02C01-9507-CC-00193
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Weakley County | Court of Criminal Appeals | 06/10/96 | |
| 03A01-9601-CH-00030
03A01-9601-CH-00030
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Polk County | Court of Appeals | 06/10/96 | |
| 02S01-9502-CC-00013
02S01-9502-CC-00013
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Supreme Court | 06/10/96 |