Highway Worker Entitled to PPD Award, Reconsideration of Prior Settlements

The Tennessee Supreme Court’s Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals panel ruled that a former highway maintenance worker was entitled to a permanent partial disability award for an injury to his legs, as well as reconsideration of his disability from two prior industrial injuries. Case: Lewis v. State, No. M2016-00738-SC-R3-WC, 08/08/2017, published. Facts: William Lewis was employed by the Tennessee Department of Transportation as a highway maintenance worker. During his tenure with the department, he sustained compensable injuries to his right shoulder, left shou...