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This appeal concerns the jurisdiction of the Tennessee Claims Commission regarding a plaintiff's claim under Tennessee Code Annotated section 9-8-307(a)(1)(M). Steven Ray Coleman, the plaintiff, was shot during an incident involving ABC agents and Bedford County sheriff's deputies, leading to his claim. The Claims Commission initially dismissed the claim due to lack of subject matter jurisdiction, asserting the shooting was a willful act, not negligent, per section 9-8-307(d). The Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal but on different grounds, finding no evidence that a state employee fired the shot and clarifying that Bedford County deputy sheriffs are not considered 'state employees' under the relevant statute, thus the State's sovereign immunity was not waived for their actions.
Coleman v. State 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.
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This appeal concerns the jurisdiction of the Tennessee Claims Commission regarding a plaintiff's claim under Tennessee Code Annotated section 9-8-307(a)(1)(M). Steven Ray Coleman, the plaintiff, was shot during an incident involving ABC agents and Bedford County sheriff's deputies, leading to his claim. The Claims Commission initially dismissed the claim due to lack of subject matter jurisdiction, asserting the shooting was a willful act, not negligent, per section 9-8-307(d). The Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal but on different grounds, finding no evidence that a state employee fired the shot and clarifying that Bedford County deputy sheriffs are not considered 'state employees' under the relevant statute, thus the State's sovereign immunity was not waived for their actions.
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