A worker is entitled to a much larger permanent disability award because his termination justified reconsideration of his settlement, a Tennessee appellate court ruled. Case: Devereux v. United Parcel Service, Inc., No. M2010-00710-WC-R3-WC, 3/8/11. Published.Facts: Michael Devereux, a "shifter" for United Parcel Service, worked moving semi-trailers to and from the loading dock of UPS' sorting facility in Whites Creek, Tenn. Devereux suffered a left knee injury in March 2005 and required a total knee replacement. After getting the knee replacement, he reported severe pain in his left hip.&...
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