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Employee Reed suffered an ulnar nerve injury in his left arm due to the repetitive nature of his work 'rough trimming' shoes for Brown Shoe Company. The injury caused numbness, atrophy, and loss of grip, leading him to quit his job on April 27, 1959, on medical advice. The trial judge found in favor of Reed, awarding compensation, which the Shoe Company appealed, arguing the injury was not compensable and notice/suit were untimely. The appellate court affirmed the trial judge's finding that the gradual injury constituted an 'accident' under Workers' Compensation law and that notice was timely given when the seriousness became apparent. The case was remanded for a correction in the computation of the award under the statute in force at the time of injury and to account for a potential operation.
Brown Shoe Company v. Reed 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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Employee Reed suffered an ulnar nerve injury in his left arm due to the repetitive nature of his work 'rough trimming' shoes for Brown Shoe Company. The injury caused numbness, atrophy, and loss of grip, leading him to quit his job on April 27, 1959, on medical advice. The trial judge found in favor of Reed, awarding compensation, which the Shoe Company appealed, arguing the injury was not compensable and notice/suit were untimely. The appellate court affirmed the trial judge's finding that the gradual injury constituted an 'accident' under Workers' Compensation law and that notice was timely given when the seriousness became apparent. The case was remanded for a correction in the computation of the award under the statute in force at the time of injury and to account for a potential operation.
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