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This workers' compensation case addresses the calculation of average weekly wages for an injured employee. The petitioner, employed by the defendant in its mines, sought to exclude 10 weeks of lost time—8 due to a strike and 2 due to a 'mine creep'—from the 52-week period used to determine average wages. The trial court initially favored the petitioner's method. However, the appellate court, citing relevant statutory provisions and precedents, ruled that such lost time, being common incidents of the coal mining industry, should not be deducted. Consequently, the court modified the trial court's judgment, calculating the average weekly wages by dividing the total earnings by the full 52 weeks.
New Jellico Coal Co. v. Kenner 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 the calculation of average weekly wages for an injured employee. The petitioner, employed by the defendant in its mines, sought to exclude 10 weeks of lost time—8 due to a strike and 2 due to a 'mine creep'—from the 52-week period used to determine average wages. The trial court initially favored the petitioner's method. However, the appellate court, citing relevant statutory provisions and precedents, ruled that such lost time, being common incidents of the coal mining industry, should not be deducted. Consequently, the court modified the trial court's judgment, calculating the average weekly wages by dividing the total earnings by the full 52 weeks.
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