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Robert Bragg, an employee, claimed permanent total disability due to elbow, shoulder, and neck injuries sustained while bending steel with a vise. The employer, Premium Services, LLC, contended the neck injury was not work-related and Mr. Bragg was only entitled to permanent partial disability for his elbow and shoulder. The Court found Mr. Bragg's neck injury to be work-related, relying on Dr. Curlee's testimony regarding aggravation of a pre-existing condition and early complaints of neck pain, contrary to Dr. Parsioon's opinion. However, the Court denied permanent total disability, finding insufficient evidence, and awarded Mr. Bragg 23% permanent partial disability to the body as a whole, along with payment for past and future medical expenses related to all three injuries.
Bragg, Robert v. Premium Services, LLC is a workers' compensation case decided in Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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Robert Bragg, an employee, claimed permanent total disability due to elbow, shoulder, and neck injuries sustained while bending steel with a vise. The employer, Premium Services, LLC, contended the neck injury was not work-related and Mr. Bragg was only entitled to permanent partial disability for his elbow and shoulder. The Court found Mr. Bragg's neck injury to be work-related, relying on Dr. Curlee's testimony regarding aggravation of a pre-existing condition and early complaints of neck pain, contrary to Dr. Parsioon's opinion. However, the Court denied permanent total disability, finding insufficient evidence, and awarded Mr. Bragg 23% permanent partial disability to the body as a whole, along with payment for past and future medical expenses related to all three injuries.
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