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Fern Keaton, a kitchen manager, sued her employer, Hancock County Board of Education, for injuries sustained from an electrical shock in the workplace. The incident occurred due to known and unaddressed electrical issues in the school kitchen. The trial court initially found both parties negligent, apportioning 66-2/8% fault to the defendant and 33-1/3% to the plaintiff, resulting in a $50,000 award. On appeal, the defendant argued immunity, lack of negligence, and greater plaintiff fault, while the plaintiff sought to remove her assigned fault. The appellate court modified the judgment, finding the defendant 100% at fault, thereby increasing Keaton's award to $75,000.
Keaton v. Hancock County Board of Education is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Tennessee. 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 Court of Appeals of Tennessee.
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Fern Keaton, a kitchen manager, sued her employer, Hancock County Board of Education, for injuries sustained from an electrical shock in the workplace. The incident occurred due to known and unaddressed electrical issues in the school kitchen. The trial court initially found both parties negligent, apportioning 66-2/8% fault to the defendant and 33-1/3% to the plaintiff, resulting in a $50,000 award. On appeal, the defendant argued immunity, lack of negligence, and greater plaintiff fault, while the plaintiff sought to remove her assigned fault. The appellate court modified the judgment, finding the defendant 100% at fault, thereby increasing Keaton's award to $75,000.
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