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Mr. Ferrell sustained multiple work-related injuries, including to his neck, inner ear, and back, while working as a log-truck driver for Wade Norris Logging. The Court found his back injury compensable, accepting Dr. Raymond Gardocki's impairment rating of seven percent. For the neck injury, the Court sided with Dr. John Brophy's six percent impairment rating, rejecting Dr. Chung's higher assessment. The inner-ear injury received a zero percent impairment based on Dr. Christopher Hall's findings. The Court denied Mr. Ferrell's claim for permanent total disability but awarded permanent partial disability benefits, additional temporary total disability, future medical treatment, past medical bills, and attorney's fees.
Ferrell, Michael v. Wade Norris Logging, LLC is a workers' compensation case decided in Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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Mr. Ferrell sustained multiple work-related injuries, including to his neck, inner ear, and back, while working as a log-truck driver for Wade Norris Logging. The Court found his back injury compensable, accepting Dr. Raymond Gardocki's impairment rating of seven percent. For the neck injury, the Court sided with Dr. John Brophy's six percent impairment rating, rejecting Dr. Chung's higher assessment. The inner-ear injury received a zero percent impairment based on Dr. Christopher Hall's findings. The Court denied Mr. Ferrell's claim for permanent total disability but awarded permanent partial disability benefits, additional temporary total disability, future medical treatment, past medical bills, and attorney's fees.
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