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In this interlocutory appeal, the employee filed a petition for benefit determination more than one year after an alleged acute shoulder injury. The employer filed a motion for summary judgment asserting the employee’s petition was untimely filed. In denying the employer’s motion, the trial court concluded there was a genuine issue of material fact as to whether the employee’s injury was discoverable more than one year prior to the filing of the petition. The employer has appealed. We reverse the trial court’s decision and remand the case for entry of an order dismissing the claim.
Johnson, Don v. Stanley Convergent Security Systems is a workers' compensation case decided in Tennessee Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. 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 Workers' Compensation Appeals Board.
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In this interlocutory appeal, the employee filed a petition for benefit determination more than one year after an alleged acute shoulder injury. The employer filed a motion for summary judgment asserting the employee’s petition was untimely filed. In denying the employer’s motion, the trial court concluded there was a genuine issue of material fact as to whether the employee’s injury was discoverable more than one year prior to the filing of the petition. The employer has appealed. We reverse the trial court’s decision and remand the case for entry of an order dismissing the claim.
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