Court Ignores City's Inadequate Briefing, Finds Partial Record Enough to Allow Review of Award

A divided Tennessee appellate court elected to ignore the deficiencies in a municipal employer’s briefing to address the merits of a dispute with a former employee and find the partial administrative record was adequate to allow a trial judge to review the propriety of an award. Case: City of Memphis v. Edwards ex rel. Edwards, No. W2022-00087-COA-R3-CV, 02/22/2023, published. Facts: George Edwards began working for the City of Memphis as a firefighter in 1983. In 2002, Edwards began treatment for a heart condition. Two years later, he underwent heart surgery, including the placement ...