Monday, May 2, 2011

TWCA Reviews Whether Employee Sustained any Permanent Impairment or Disability

BRENDA COLE v. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY ET AL. (TWCA May 2, 2011)



An employee was struck in the back of the leg by a wooden pallet while at work. She alleged that she sustained permanent injuries to her neck, back, and foot as a result of that incident and filed a complaint against her employer in chancery court for workers' compensation benefits. Her employer denied that she had sustained any permanent impairment or disability. The chancery court held that the employee sustained a compensable injury and awarded 20% permanent partial disability benefits. The employer has appealed. We affirm the judgment. 


Opinion may be found at:

http://www.tba2.org/tba_files/TSC_WCP/2011/coleb_050211.pdf

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