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The plaintiff, Ruth Cantrell, developed carpal tunnel syndrome in both arms during her employment with Carrier Corporation. The appeal addressed whether an eight-week leave of absence, during which she received unrelated short-term disability benefits, should be included in the average weekly wage calculation. The court concluded these days should be excluded. Additionally, the court reviewed the permanent disability awards, affirming the trial court's ratings of 50% for the left arm and 45% for the right arm, but modifying them to a single averaged award of 47.5% for the loss of two arms. The case was remanded for further proceedings consistent with the opinion.
Cantrell v. Carrier Corp. 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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The plaintiff, Ruth Cantrell, developed carpal tunnel syndrome in both arms during her employment with Carrier Corporation. The appeal addressed whether an eight-week leave of absence, during which she received unrelated short-term disability benefits, should be included in the average weekly wage calculation. The court concluded these days should be excluded. Additionally, the court reviewed the permanent disability awards, affirming the trial court's ratings of 50% for the left arm and 45% for the right arm, but modifying them to a single averaged award of 47.5% for the loss of two arms. The case was remanded for further proceedings consistent with the opinion.
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