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Walter Landers, employed by Emerald Tree Company, sustained a compensable back injury on April 27, 1987. His employer's insurance carrier, Fireman’s Fund, initially provided some medical expenses but later denied further treatment and benefits, specifically refusing to allow Landers to see Dr. Calvin Johnson. Despite the denial, Landers sought treatment from Dr. Johnson, who diagnosed an eleven percent permanent impairment to the body as a whole. The trial court denied additional benefits and dismissed the case, finding few objective findings to support Landers' subjective complaints. On appeal, the higher court vacated the dismissal and remanded the case, emphasizing that payment for Dr. Johnson's treatment should be made and allowing for further medical proof, denying the defendant's petition to rehear.
Landers v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. 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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Walter Landers, employed by Emerald Tree Company, sustained a compensable back injury on April 27, 1987. His employer's insurance carrier, Fireman’s Fund, initially provided some medical expenses but later denied further treatment and benefits, specifically refusing to allow Landers to see Dr. Calvin Johnson. Despite the denial, Landers sought treatment from Dr. Johnson, who diagnosed an eleven percent permanent impairment to the body as a whole. The trial court denied additional benefits and dismissed the case, finding few objective findings to support Landers' subjective complaints. On appeal, the higher court vacated the dismissal and remanded the case, emphasizing that payment for Dr. Johnson's treatment should be made and allowing for further medical proof, denying the defendant's petition to rehear.
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