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This case involves a workers' compensation appeal by Kimberly Andrews Rogers and her daughters following the death of Dennis Rogers, an employee of William Morris Agency. The claimants appealed the chancellor's finding that Mr. Rogers's death in a car accident did not occur in the course of his employment. Mr. Rogers, an assistant agent, died in a one-car accident at 1:00 a.m. on October 11, 1992, returning home from business activities during country music week in Nashville. The Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel reviewed the case, considering exceptions to the going and coming rule, including the special errand doctrine. The Panel ultimately affirmed the trial court's judgment, concluding that the accident did not fall under any exceptions and therefore was not compensable.
Rogers v. William Morris Agency, 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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This case involves a workers' compensation appeal by Kimberly Andrews Rogers and her daughters following the death of Dennis Rogers, an employee of William Morris Agency. The claimants appealed the chancellor's finding that Mr. Rogers's death in a car accident did not occur in the course of his employment. Mr. Rogers, an assistant agent, died in a one-car accident at 1:00 a.m. on October 11, 1992, returning home from business activities during country music week in Nashville. The Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel reviewed the case, considering exceptions to the "going and coming rule," including the "special errand" doctrine. The Panel ultimately affirmed the trial court's judgment, concluding that the accident did not fall under any exceptions and therefore was not compensable.
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