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This workmen's compensation case concerns Yoss Britt, an employee of A. C. Lawrence Leather Company, who developed bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome from heavy manual labor. Britt underwent surgeries on both hands by Dr. Sidney L. Wallace in 1962 and 1965. Initially, Britt did not file a claim for his left hand disability, believing it was arthritis, despite being informed of 'carpal tendon' in 1962. Following a recurrence of symptoms in his right hand in 1965, he filed a suit. The trial court awarded total permanent disability and benefits for both hands. However, the appellate court modified the judgment, disallowing benefits for the left hand due to Britt's failure to provide timely notice and the operation of the statute of limitations, finding he had sufficient knowledge of a compensable injury in 1962. The court affirmed the award of permanent partial disability benefits for the right hand, along with associated temporary total disability and medical expenses.
A. C. Lawrence Leather Co. v. Britt is a workers' compensation case decided in Tennessee Supreme Court. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Tennessee Supreme Court.
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This workmen's compensation case concerns Yoss Britt, an employee of A. C. Lawrence Leather Company, who developed bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome from heavy manual labor. Britt underwent surgeries on both hands by Dr. Sidney L. Wallace in 1962 and 1965. Initially, Britt did not file a claim for his left hand disability, believing it was arthritis, despite being informed of 'carpal tendon' in 1962. Following a recurrence of symptoms in his right hand in 1965, he filed a suit. The trial court awarded total permanent disability and benefits for both hands. However, the appellate court modified the judgment, disallowing benefits for the left hand due to Britt's failure to provide timely notice and the operation of the statute of limitations, finding he had sufficient knowledge of a compensable injury in 1962. The court affirmed the award of permanent partial disability benefits for the right hand, along with associated temporary total disability and medical expenses.
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