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In this workers' compensation case, the Tennessee Supreme Court addressed the application of a permanent partial disability award cap for an employee terminated for gross misconduct prior to treatment. Plaintiff Joanne Carter was fired by defendant Anderson Hickey after an altercation, then later underwent surgery for a work-related shoulder injury. The trial court and Appeals Panel initially declined to apply the two and one-half times cap, citing the employer's lack of re-employment offer. However, the Supreme Court reversed, holding that an employer is not obligated to offer re-employment to an employee validly terminated for misconduct to benefit from the lower cap. The Court also adopted the treating physician's 6% impairment rating, resulting in a final award of 15% permanent partial disability to the body as a whole, within the statutory cap.
Carter v. First Source Furniture Group 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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In this workers' compensation case, the Tennessee Supreme Court addressed the application of a permanent partial disability award cap for an employee terminated for gross misconduct prior to treatment. Plaintiff Joanne Carter was fired by defendant Anderson Hickey after an altercation, then later underwent surgery for a work-related shoulder injury. The trial court and Appeals Panel initially declined to apply the two and one-half times cap, citing the employer's lack of re-employment offer. However, the Supreme Court reversed, holding that an employer is not obligated to offer re-employment to an employee validly terminated for misconduct to benefit from the lower cap. The Court also adopted the treating physician's 6% impairment rating, resulting in a final award of 15% permanent partial disability to the body as a whole, within the statutory cap.
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