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This case involves a tort action for personal injury filed by Randall Campbell, an employee of Southland Electrical Contractors, and his wife against Dick Broadcasting Company, Inc. of Tennessee. Campbell sustained serious injuries after falling from a tower while removing an antenna for Dick Broadcasting, who acted as the principal contractor. Campbell received workers' compensation benefits from Southland's insurer. The core legal question was whether Campbell could sue Dick Broadcasting for negligence despite having received workers' compensation. The Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals, affirming the trial court's decision that the tort action against the principal contractor (Dick Broadcasting) is barred by the exclusive remedy provisions of T.C.A. § 50-6-108, as principal contractors are considered employers for workers' compensation purposes under T.C.A. § 50-6-113.
Campbell v. Dick Broadcasting Co., Inc. of Tennessee 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 case involves a tort action for personal injury filed by Randall Campbell, an employee of Southland Electrical Contractors, and his wife against Dick Broadcasting Company, Inc. of Tennessee. Campbell sustained serious injuries after falling from a tower while removing an antenna for Dick Broadcasting, who acted as the principal contractor. Campbell received workers' compensation benefits from Southland's insurer. The core legal question was whether Campbell could sue Dick Broadcasting for negligence despite having received workers' compensation. The Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals, affirming the trial court's decision that the tort action against the principal contractor (Dick Broadcasting) is barred by the exclusive remedy provisions of T.C.A. § 50-6-108, as principal contractors are considered employers for workers' compensation purposes under T.C.A. § 50-6-113.
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