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Jerry Boruff, a truck driver, sustained a severe neck injury while working under contract for Calaman, Inc., which denied workers' compensation benefits, asserting Boruff was an independent contractor. The trial court found an employer-employee relationship due to Calaman's extensive control over Boruff and its effective right to terminate his contract at will, despite the contract's language. The court also awarded 45% permanent partial disability benefits to Boruff. Calaman appealed the findings, but the Supreme Court of Tennessee affirmed the trial court's judgment, upholding both the employer-employee status and the disability award.
Boruff v. CNA Insurance Co. 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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Jerry Boruff, a truck driver, sustained a severe neck injury while working under contract for Calaman, Inc., which denied workers' compensation benefits, asserting Boruff was an independent contractor. The trial court found an employer-employee relationship due to Calaman's extensive control over Boruff and its effective right to terminate his contract at will, despite the contract's language. The court also awarded 45% permanent partial disability benefits to Boruff. Calaman appealed the findings, but the Supreme Court of Tennessee affirmed the trial court's judgment, upholding both the employer-employee status and the disability award.
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