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Appellant Jack Jones was permanently and totally disabled in a compensable worker's compensation accident on April 9, 1980, while employed by Crenshaw and Wortham. The trial court erred in calculating Jones's average weekly wage by dividing his total wages by 52 weeks instead of the 38 weeks he actually worked, as he was a part-time employee. The correct average weekly wage was determined to be $86.96, leading to a compensation rate of $57.97. The court also ruled that payments for temporary total disability should not be credited against permanent total disability, reversing the trial court's decision on this point. The case is remanded to determine the exact amount of temporary total disability owed to Jones, with costs adjudged against the appellees.
Jones v. Crenshaw 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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Appellant Jack Jones was permanently and totally disabled in a compensable worker's compensation accident on April 9, 1980, while employed by Crenshaw and Wortham. The trial court erred in calculating Jones's average weekly wage by dividing his total wages by 52 weeks instead of the 38 weeks he actually worked, as he was a part-time employee. The correct average weekly wage was determined to be $86.96, leading to a compensation rate of $57.97. The court also ruled that payments for temporary total disability should not be credited against permanent total disability, reversing the trial court's decision on this point. The case is remanded to determine the exact amount of temporary total disability owed to Jones, with costs adjudged against the appellees.
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