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Plaintiff Quinton Riley suffered a work-related back injury in March 1989 while employed by Through Transportation Company, whose insurer, INA/AETNA, is the defendant. Following surgery, his treating physician, Dr. Morris Ray, assessed a 5% permanent anatomical disability from this injury. In March 1990, Riley sustained a second back injury while working for Carter-Click Company, leading to further surgery. The defendant, INA/AETNA, appealed the trial court's award of 30% permanent partial disability, arguing for the application of the 'last injurious injury rule' to shift liability to the subsequent employer. The Supreme Court examined the precedent of the rule and determined it was inapplicable here because a permanent disability assessment for the first injury had been made prior to the second injury. Consequently, the trial court's award to Riley was affirmed.
Riley v. Ina/Aetna 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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Plaintiff Quinton Riley suffered a work-related back injury in March 1989 while employed by Through Transportation Company, whose insurer, INA/AETNA, is the defendant. Following surgery, his treating physician, Dr. Morris Ray, assessed a 5% permanent anatomical disability from this injury. In March 1990, Riley sustained a second back injury while working for Carter-Click Company, leading to further surgery. The defendant, INA/AETNA, appealed the trial court's award of 30% permanent partial disability, arguing for the application of the 'last injurious injury rule' to shift liability to the subsequent employer. The Supreme Court examined the precedent of the rule and determined it was inapplicable here because a permanent disability assessment for the first injury had been made prior to the second injury. Consequently, the trial court's award to Riley was affirmed.
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