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This workers' compensation appeal concerns employee Bobby George, who developed bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome after 38 years of heavy production and supervisory work for GAF and its predecessors, involving repetitive lifting and typing. Dr. Stewart F. Stowers diagnosed the condition, performed a carpal tunnel release, and estimated a 5% permanent impairment to both arms. The trial court found the injury compensable and awarded permanent partial disability benefits based on 15% to each extremity. The employer, GAF, appealed the causation finding and the extent of the disability award, while the employee appealed the disallowance of incurred medical expenses. The Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel affirmed the finding of causation and the extent of vocational disability, modified the permanent partial disability award to clarify it as 15% to both arms, and further modified the judgment to include $3,753.00 in previously disallowed medical expenses. As modified, the judgment of the trial court was affirmed.
GAF Building Materials v. George 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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This workers' compensation appeal concerns employee Bobby George, who developed bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome after 38 years of heavy production and supervisory work for GAF and its predecessors, involving repetitive lifting and typing. Dr. Stewart F. Stowers diagnosed the condition, performed a carpal tunnel release, and estimated a 5% permanent impairment to both arms. The trial court found the injury compensable and awarded permanent partial disability benefits based on 15% to each extremity. The employer, GAF, appealed the causation finding and the extent of the disability award, while the employee appealed the disallowance of incurred medical expenses. The Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel affirmed the finding of causation and the extent of vocational disability, modified the permanent partial disability award to clarify it as 15% to both arms, and further modified the judgment to include $3,753.00 in previously disallowed medical expenses. As modified, the judgment of the trial court was affirmed.
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