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Tammy Renee Maggart, an administrative assistant for Almany Realtors, Inc., suffered an in-office injury when a filing cabinet fell on her. The trial court initially granted summary judgment for the defendant, citing a general release of liability signed by Maggart. The Court of Appeals reversed, deeming the release against public policy. The Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals' reversal, but on different grounds, ruling that the release was unambiguous and specifically limited to accidents occurring off-premises while running errands, thus not covering the in-office incident. The case has been remanded to the trial court for further proceedings.
Maggart v. Almany Realtors, 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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Tammy Renee Maggart, an administrative assistant for Almany Realtors, Inc., suffered an in-office injury when a filing cabinet fell on her. The trial court initially granted summary judgment for the defendant, citing a general release of liability signed by Maggart. The Court of Appeals reversed, deeming the release against public policy. The Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals' reversal, but on different grounds, ruling that the release was unambiguous and specifically limited to accidents occurring off-premises while running errands, thus not covering the in-office incident. The case has been remanded to the trial court for further proceedings.
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