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Plaintiff McCammon, a painter's helper and errand boy, sustained severe hip and knee injuries in an automobile accident. The accident occurred while he was driving to get lunch for co-workers and cashing his paycheck to buy gasoline for the trip. The chancellor found that his injury arose out of and in the course of his employment, awarding him worker's compensation benefits for 100% permanent disability. Defendants appealed, contending the injury was not compensable under T.C.A. § 50-6-102(a)(4) and § 50-6-103. The appellate court affirmed the chancellor's finding, concluding there was material evidence to support that the injury was compensable, given the usual lunch practices and the benefit to the employer.
McCammon v. Neubert 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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Plaintiff McCammon, a painter's helper and errand boy, sustained severe hip and knee injuries in an automobile accident. The accident occurred while he was driving to get lunch for co-workers and cashing his paycheck to buy gasoline for the trip. The chancellor found that his injury arose out of and in the course of his employment, awarding him worker's compensation benefits for 100% permanent disability. Defendants appealed, contending the injury was not compensable under T.C.A. § 50-6-102(a)(4) and § 50-6-103. The appellate court affirmed the chancellor's finding, concluding there was material evidence to support that the injury was compensable, given the usual lunch practices and the benefit to the employer.
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