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In this worker's compensation case, Michael Creek appealed a partial summary judgment granted to John Scott MacLennan. Creek was injured while working as a carpenter building a log home for MacLennan's personal use. The trial court ruled that Creek's employment was 'casual' under T.C.A. § 50-6-106(2) because MacLennan's primary business was dry cleaning, not home construction, thus exempting him from the Tennessee Worker's Compensation Act. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, concluding that building a home for personal use does not establish an employer in the construction business, and therefore Creek was indeed a casual employee not covered by the Act. MacLennan's request for damages due to a frivolous appeal was denied.
Creek v. MacLennan 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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In this worker's compensation case, Michael Creek appealed a partial summary judgment granted to John Scott MacLennan. Creek was injured while working as a carpenter building a log home for MacLennan's personal use. The trial court ruled that Creek's employment was 'casual' under T.C.A. § 50-6-106(2) because MacLennan's primary business was dry cleaning, not home construction, thus exempting him from the Tennessee Worker's Compensation Act. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, concluding that building a home for personal use does not establish an employer in the construction business, and therefore Creek was indeed a casual employee not covered by the Act. MacLennan's request for damages due to a frivolous appeal was denied.
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