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Mrs. Peggy Sue Singleton, an employee of Procon Products, suffered a back injury after slipping on ice in the company parking lot in February 1986. She also had a subsequent fall at a grocery store in July 1986. The trial court found the work-related injury caused her disability and awarded temporary total disability benefits, medical expenses, and a ten percent permanent partial disability. On appeal, Procon challenged the causation of the work-related injury and the finding of a permanent injury. The appellate court affirmed the finding of a work-related injury but reversed the finding of a permanent partial disability, stating that the medical testimony was insufficient to prove permanency.
Singleton v. Procon Products 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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Mrs. Peggy Sue Singleton, an employee of Procon Products, suffered a back injury after slipping on ice in the company parking lot in February 1986. She also had a subsequent fall at a grocery store in July 1986. The trial court found the work-related injury caused her disability and awarded temporary total disability benefits, medical expenses, and a ten percent permanent partial disability. On appeal, Procon challenged the causation of the work-related injury and the finding of a permanent injury. The appellate court affirmed the finding of a work-related injury but reversed the finding of a permanent partial disability, stating that the medical testimony was insufficient to prove permanency.
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