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The appellant sustained an injury in a company-owned, fenced, and guarded parking lot after clocking out, struck by a fellow employee's vehicle. The Chancellor initially ruled against compensability, stating no 'special definite hazard' existed despite acknowledging the required route. The Supreme Court reversed this decision, finding that the congested traffic conditions in the employer-controlled parking lot, managed by a security guard, constituted a 'special hazard' not common to the general public. This made the injury compensable under Tennessee Worker’s Compensation Law, and the case was remanded for further proceedings.
Sewell v. American Uniform 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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The appellant sustained an injury in a company-owned, fenced, and guarded parking lot after clocking out, struck by a fellow employee's vehicle. The Chancellor initially ruled against compensability, stating no 'special definite hazard' existed despite acknowledging the required route. The Supreme Court reversed this decision, finding that the congested traffic conditions in the employer-controlled parking lot, managed by a security guard, constituted a 'special hazard' not common to the general public. This made the injury compensable under Tennessee Worker’s Compensation Law, and the case was remanded for further proceedings.
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