Chapman v. Employers Insurance Co. of Alabama

This worker's compensation case concerns an appeal by the defendant against an award of benefits to the plaintiff for permanent total disability due to a myocardial infarction. The defendant asserted the lack of causal connection between work activities and the heart attack, questioned the finding of permanent total disability, and argued for suspension of compensation due to the plaintiff's refusal to undergo open heart surgery. The Supreme Court affirmed the Chancellor's decree, finding material evidence, including testimony from Dr. Ronald Francis Yatteau, supported the causal connection and the total disability. The court also upheld the Chancellor's decision that the plaintiff was not required to undergo open heart surgery due to serious risks involved, considering the employee's viewpoint and medical opinions.

Chapman v. Employers Insurance Co. of Alabama 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.