Statutory Cap on PPD Benefits Didn't Apply to Worker who Quit Job

The Supreme Court of Tennessee, Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel ruled that the statutory cap on permanent partial disability benefits did not apply to a general laborer who quit his job less than a week after recovering from an industrial injury enough to resume his work. Case: Peterson v. McMillan's Roofing and HVAC, No. E2013-02130-SC-R3-WC, 08/25/2014, published. Facts: Michael Corey Peterson worked as a general laborer for McMillan's Roofing and HVAC from June 2009 through May 2010. His job duties consisted of carrying materials around job sites, removing old roo...