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Employee Marta Vandall fell while working for Allenbrooke Nursing and Rehab, sustaining a shoulder fracture. The employer contended the injury was an idiopathic fall and did not arise out of her employment. The trial court found Ms. Vandall met her burden of proving the injury arose from her employment and awarded workers' compensation benefits. The Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's judgment, deferring to its credibility findings regarding the presence of an employment hazard, and resolving doubts in favor of the employee.
Marta Vandall v. Aurora Healthcare, LLC d/b/a Allenbrooke Nursing & Rehab 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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Employee Marta Vandall fell while working for Allenbrooke Nursing and Rehab, sustaining a shoulder fracture. The employer contended the injury was an idiopathic fall and did not arise out of her employment. The trial court found Ms. Vandall met her burden of proving the injury arose from her employment and awarded workers' compensation benefits. The Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's judgment, deferring to its credibility findings regarding the presence of an employment hazard, and resolving doubts in favor of the employee.
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