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Ms. Arlene Ernstes, a former Printpack employee, filed a claim alleging work-related hearing loss due to exposure to loud machinery over 33 years. Despite annual hearing screens, she was not informed of any issues. She initially attributed her hearing decline to age until meeting with an attorney in September 2020. An evaluation by Dr. Studtmann in June 2021 confirmed noise-induced hearing loss and assigned a ten-percent impairment. The Court found Ms. Ernstes' notice of injury and petition for benefits to be timely, rejecting Printpack's statute of limitations defense. Consequently, the Court granted Ms. Ernstes permanent partial disability benefits and future medical benefits.
Ernstes, Arlene v. Printpack, Inc. is a workers' compensation case decided in Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims. 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 Court of Workers' Compensation Claims.
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Ms. Arlene Ernstes, a former Printpack employee, filed a claim alleging work-related hearing loss due to exposure to loud machinery over 33 years. Despite annual hearing screens, she was not informed of any issues. She initially attributed her hearing decline to age until meeting with an attorney in September 2020. An evaluation by Dr. Studtmann in June 2021 confirmed noise-induced hearing loss and assigned a ten-percent impairment. The Court found Ms. Ernstes' notice of injury and petition for benefits to be timely, rejecting Printpack's statute of limitations defense. Consequently, the Court granted Ms. Ernstes permanent partial disability benefits and future medical benefits.
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