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This case involves an appeal from a personal injury suit where the plaintiff, Jason Elmer Johnston (who filed under the alias Cheyenne Duffer), was involved in an accident and sued Keystops, LLC. During discovery, it was revealed that Johnston had used a false identity and repeatedly lied under oath, leading the trial court to dismiss his complaint for fraud upon the court and for exceeding the statute of limitations. Erie Insurance Company, which intervened to recover worker's compensation benefits, also had its complaint dismissed. The Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of Johnston's complaint, concluding that his actions constituted a flagrant contempt for the judicial process. However, the appellate court reversed the dismissal of Erie Insurance Company's complaint, holding that the original complaint being declared 'void ab initio' effectively acted as an assignment of the cause of action to the employer, providing them an additional six months to file their complaint.
Cheyenne Duffer v. Keystops, LLC is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Tennessee. 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 Court of Appeals of Tennessee.
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This case involves an appeal from a personal injury suit where the plaintiff, Jason Elmer Johnston (who filed under the alias Cheyenne Duffer), was involved in an accident and sued Keystops, LLC. During discovery, it was revealed that Johnston had used a false identity and repeatedly lied under oath, leading the trial court to dismiss his complaint for fraud upon the court and for exceeding the statute of limitations. Erie Insurance Company, which intervened to recover worker's compensation benefits, also had its complaint dismissed. The Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of Johnston's complaint, concluding that his actions constituted a flagrant contempt for the judicial process. However, the appellate court reversed the dismissal of Erie Insurance Company's complaint, holding that the original complaint being declared 'void ab initio' effectively acted as an assignment of the cause of action to the employer, providing them an additional six months to file their complaint.
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