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This workers' compensation case addresses whether weeks an employee spends on strike should be included in the calculation of their average weekly wage. Applicant Phillip Goodman was injured shortly after participating in a 28-week strike against his employer, HBD Industries, Inc. The trial court excluded the strike period, resulting in a higher weekly compensation rate for Goodman's permanent partial disability. On appeal, the Supreme Court of Tennessee reversed the trial court's calculation, reaffirming the precedent that voluntary absences, including strikes, must be included. The Court affirmed the award of benefits but modified the weekly compensation rate to reflect the proper calculation, incorporating the strike weeks.
Goodman v. HBD Industries, Inc. 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 case addresses whether weeks an employee spends on strike should be included in the calculation of their average weekly wage. Applicant Phillip Goodman was injured shortly after participating in a 28-week strike against his employer, HBD Industries, Inc. The trial court excluded the strike period, resulting in a higher weekly compensation rate for Goodman's permanent partial disability. On appeal, the Supreme Court of Tennessee reversed the trial court's calculation, reaffirming the precedent that voluntary absences, including strikes, must be included. The Court affirmed the award of benefits but modified the weekly compensation rate to reflect the proper calculation, incorporating the strike weeks.
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