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The appellant, Clyde L. Long, sought review of a Special Workers’ Compensation Panel decision concerning a work-related back injury. Long, an employee of Conner Bros. Excavating Co., Inc., sustained a back injury while operating a Rex compactor. Initially, both the trial court and the Special Workers’ Compensation Panel found that Long failed to prove his injury was work-related. The appellate court reversed these findings, concluding that the evidence preponderated against the previous holdings and that the injury arose out of and within the scope of employment. The case was remanded to the trial court to determine the specific medical benefits and temporary and permanent disability awards due to Mr. Long, with instructions to hold a hearing within sixty days.
Conner Bros. Excavating Co., Inc. v. Long 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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The appellant, Clyde L. Long, sought review of a Special Workers’ Compensation Panel decision concerning a work-related back injury. Long, an employee of Conner Bros. Excavating Co., Inc., sustained a back injury while operating a Rex compactor. Initially, both the trial court and the Special Workers’ Compensation Panel found that Long failed to prove his injury was work-related. The appellate court reversed these findings, concluding that the evidence preponderated against the previous holdings and that the injury arose out of and within the scope of employment. The case was remanded to the trial court to determine the specific medical benefits and temporary and permanent disability awards due to Mr. Long, with instructions to hold a hearing within sixty days.
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