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This workers' compensation case addresses the calculation of weekly compensation rates for gradually occurring injuries. The employer, Saturn Corporation, appealed a trial court's decision, arguing against the application of the 'last day worked rule' when the employee, Denise Bone, had provided actual notice of her injury prior to missing work. The Supreme Court analyzed conflicting appellate panel decisions and ruled that the 'last day worked rule' is not applicable in such circumstances. Consequently, the trial court's judgment was modified to base the compensation rate on the date the employee reported her injury (February 7, 1997), rather than the date of her surgery.
Bone v. Saturn Corp. is a workers' compensation case decided in Tennessee Supreme Court. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Tennessee Supreme Court.
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This workers' compensation case addresses the calculation of weekly compensation rates for gradually occurring injuries. The employer, Saturn Corporation, appealed a trial court's decision, arguing against the application of the 'last day worked rule' when the employee, Denise Bone, had provided actual notice of her injury prior to missing work. The Supreme Court analyzed conflicting appellate panel decisions and ruled that the 'last day worked rule' is not applicable in such circumstances. Consequently, the trial court's judgment was modified to base the compensation rate on the date the employee reported her injury (February 7, 1997), rather than the date of her surgery.
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