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Phyllis A. Young sustained a shoulder injury at an employer-sponsored picnic while participating in a three-legged race. The trial court initially found the injury compensable, citing encouragement from a DJ and a cash prize as inducements. However, the Tennessee Supreme Court reversed this decision, concluding that the injury did not occur 'in the course of employment.' The Court emphasized that Young's participation in the picnic and the race was voluntary, despite the incentives, and therefore the injury was not compensable under workers' compensation law. The Court declined to adopt the 'Larson test' for recreational injuries, holding that the voluntary nature of the activity is paramount.
Young v. Taylor-White, LLC 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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Phyllis A. Young sustained a shoulder injury at an employer-sponsored picnic while participating in a three-legged race. The trial court initially found the injury compensable, citing encouragement from a DJ and a cash prize as inducements. However, the Tennessee Supreme Court reversed this decision, concluding that the injury did not occur 'in the course of employment.' The Court emphasized that Young's participation in the picnic and the race was voluntary, despite the incentives, and therefore the injury was not compensable under workers' compensation law. The Court declined to adopt the 'Larson test' for recreational injuries, holding that the voluntary nature of the activity is paramount.
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