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In this workers' compensation action, the plaintiff, Wanda Crossno, a 51-year-old with a ninth-grade education, claimed an occupational lung disease from formaldehyde exposure at Publix Shirt Factory. The trial court awarded her 60 percent permanent partial disability benefits, a decision the defendant appealed. The defendant contended the lung disease was not work-related and pre-existed employment, also arguing the disability award was excessive. The Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's judgment, upholding that the plaintiff's lung condition was caused or aggravated by her employment based on treating physicians' testimony, and that the awarded disability benefits were supported by evidence of her age, education, and limited job skills.
Crossno v. Publix Shirt Factory 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 workers' compensation action, the plaintiff, Wanda Crossno, a 51-year-old with a ninth-grade education, claimed an occupational lung disease from formaldehyde exposure at Publix Shirt Factory. The trial court awarded her 60 percent permanent partial disability benefits, a decision the defendant appealed. The defendant contended the lung disease was not work-related and pre-existed employment, also arguing the disability award was excessive. The Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's judgment, upholding that the plaintiff's lung condition was caused or aggravated by her employment based on treating physicians' testimony, and that the awarded disability benefits were supported by evidence of her age, education, and limited job skills.
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