Supreme Court Says Defect in Worker's Brief Doesn't Warrant Denial of Appeal

The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that a worker should have been granted appellate review of his denied claim despite his technical failure to comply with the rules of appellate procedure. Case: DiNovo v. Binkley, No. M2023-00345-SC-R11-CV, 02/20/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: Michael DiNovo Jr. filed a tort action against Southern Energy Co. Inc., seeking compensation for injuries he allegedly suffered from an explosion at a biodiesel facility owned and operated by Southern. DiNovo acknowledged that he received workers’ compensation benefits as part of a settleme...