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| Case Name | Faught v. E.W. James & Sons, Inc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 07/02/2007 | |
| Note | In the event the Employee is found to be permanently and totally disabled after retrial, the trial court...would determine...the extent of disability caused solely by employee's new injury, without consideration of his prior injuries or pre-existing disabilities. | |
| Citation | W2006-00793-WC-R3-CV | |
| WCC Citation | WCC 1392007 TN |
B. Duane Willis, Jackson, Tennessee, for the appellant, E. W. James & Sons, Inc. Ricky L. Boren, Hill, Jackson, Tennessee, for the appellee, Walter Faught. J. , delivered the opinion of the court, in which Janice M. Holder, J. , and James F. Butler, Sp. The Employee, Walter Faught, worked for the Employer and previously had worked for the Employer's predecessor at the same location. He testified that the Employee was treated initially by Dr. Keith Nord and returned to work on January 26, 2004. Costs on appeal are taxed to the Appellee, Walter Faught, for which execution may issue if necessary.
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