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Layman v. Vanguard Contractors, Inc.

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Catherine Layman sought workers' compensation benefits for cognitive impairment and a disfiguring scar after a work-related accident in November 1999 while employed by Vanguard Contractors. The drill she was using struck her head, causing a laceration that required fifty-five stitches and left a scar. The trial court found no cognitive impairment but initially miscalculated disfigurement benefits under the wrong statute. The Supreme Court affirmed the finding of no cognitive impairment. However, it modified the disfigurement award, ruling it should be calculated under Tennessee Code Annotated section 50-6-207(3)(E), limiting benefits to 200 weeks. The court awarded Layman a 20% vocational disability due to disfigurement, equating to forty weeks of permanent partial disability benefits. The case was remanded for further proceedings consistent with the modified judgment.

Layman v. Vanguard Contractors, Inc. 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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Catherine Layman sought workers' compensation benefits for cognitive impairment and a disfiguring scar after a work-related accident in November 1999 while employed by Vanguard Contractors. The drill she was using struck her head, causing a laceration that required fifty-five stitches and left a scar. The trial court found no cognitive impairment but initially miscalculated disfigurement benefits under the wrong statute. The Supreme Court affirmed the finding of no cognitive impairment. However, it modified the disfigurement award, ruling it should be calculated under Tennessee Code Annotated section 50-6-207(3)(E), limiting benefits to 200 weeks. The court awarded Layman a 20% vocational disability due to disfigurement, equating to forty weeks of permanent partial disability benefits. The case was remanded for further proceedings consistent with the modified judgment.

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Layman v. Vanguard Contractors, Inc. is a legal case related to workers' compensation in Tennessee Supreme Court. This case explains important rulings, legal interpretations, and claim decisions.

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