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The Supreme Court of Tennessee addressed an appeal concerning a worker's compensation claim by Mrs. Hibner against her employer, MeKendree Manor, Inc., and its insurer. The central issue was whether Mrs. Hibner's action was barred by the one-year statute of limitations. The injury occurred in April 1977, but definitive diagnosis of a ruptured disc and associated disability was not made until April 1979, with suit filed in February 1980. The Court affirmed the principle that the statute of limitations commences when the disability manifests to a reasonably diligent person, not on the date of the accident. Finding that Mrs. Hibner had no reason to know of a compensable injury until April 1979, the Court ruled her claim timely. The trial court's judgment, which initially denied medical expenses, was modified to allow their recovery and affirmed.
Hibner v. St. Paul Mercury Insurance Co. 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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The Supreme Court of Tennessee addressed an appeal concerning a worker's compensation claim by Mrs. Hibner against her employer, MeKendree Manor, Inc., and its insurer. The central issue was whether Mrs. Hibner's action was barred by the one-year statute of limitations. The injury occurred in April 1977, but definitive diagnosis of a ruptured disc and associated disability was not made until April 1979, with suit filed in February 1980. The Court affirmed the principle that the statute of limitations commences when the disability manifests to a reasonably diligent person, not on the date of the accident. Finding that Mrs. Hibner had no reason to know of a compensable injury until April 1979, the Court ruled her claim timely. The trial court's judgment, which initially denied medical expenses, was modified to allow their recovery and affirmed.
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