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Mrs. Parsons and two minor children were awarded compensation for the death of H. A. Parsons, a miller who died after a fall at the Riverside Mill. The Riverside Mill Company and Fayetteville Milling Company appealed, arguing insufficient evidence for the fall and that Parsons' pre-existing heart condition was the cause of death. The court upheld the trial judge's decision, admitting the deceased's statement about falling as res gestae and finding that the fall accelerated his death. Furthermore, the court affirmed the joint liability of both companies under Code Section 6882, citing joint employment and a waiver of the notice requirement through their shared president.
Riverside Mill Co. v. Parsons 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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Mrs. Parsons and two minor children were awarded compensation for the death of H. A. Parsons, a miller who died after a fall at the Riverside Mill. The Riverside Mill Company and Fayetteville Milling Company appealed, arguing insufficient evidence for the fall and that Parsons' pre-existing heart condition was the cause of death. The court upheld the trial judge's decision, admitting the deceased's statement about falling as res gestae and finding that the fall accelerated his death. Furthermore, the court affirmed the joint liability of both companies under Code Section 6882, citing joint employment and a waiver of the notice requirement through their shared president.
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