Panel Tosses Mechanic's PPD Award as Unsupported by Evidence

The Supreme Court of Tennessee’s Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel overturned an award of permanent partial disability benefits to a mechanic, finding that the evidence did not support a conclusion that he had suffered a compensable injury. Case: Flatt v. West-Tenn Express, No. W2017-01727-SC-R3-WC, 08/31/2018, published. Facts: Thomas Flatt worked for West-Tenn Express as a mechanic. He suffered injuries on June 28, 2012, while helping a coworker move an oil drain pan. Flatt informed the owner of West-Tenn about pain in his back and arm that same day. He also told his...