A Tennessee appellate court affirmed an award of maximum permanent disability benefits to a Sonic Drive In manager who was fired after he suffered an electric shock at work and whose employer failed to report the injury and refused him reimbursement for his medical expenses. Case: Erickson v. SDI of Oak Ridge Turnpike LLC, E2011-02427-WC-R3-WC, 09/04/2012.Facts: Lance Erickson was employed as a co-manager of the Sonic Drive In restaurant in Oak Ridge, Tenn., owned by SDI. On Nov. 14, the general manager of the restaurant asked him to repair a heating element used to keep food warm until it was...
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