TWCA reviews the impairment rating and application of a multiplier in worker's compensation case

PAUL HAGY v. RANDSTAD STAFFING SERVICES, L.P. ET AL. (TWCA February 22, 2010)

The employee filed a workers' compensation claim for neck and lower back injuries sustained while setting up a conference room during a temporary job assignment. The trial court found that both injuries were work-related, assigned a six percent impairment to the neck and a five percent impairment to the back, and applied a multiplier of 2.5. Both the employee and the employer filed appeals, which have been referred to the Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated section 50-6-225(e)(3). The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

Opinion may be found at:
http://www.tba2.org/tba_files/TSC_WCP/2010/hagyp_022210.pdf