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This worker's compensation action involved Rheda B. Van Cleave, who sustained a back injury in 1981 while employed by McKee Baking Company. The chancellor denied permanent disability benefits, finding that temporary disability benefits had been paid except for certain medical expenses. Van Cleave appealed, disputing the denial of permanent disability and seeking payment for a medical bill from Dr. George Shelton. The court affirmed the chancellor's decision, citing material evidence including medical testimony that Van Cleave's symptoms were due to diabetic neuropathy, not the industrial accident. Additionally, a claim for retaliatory discharge, initially dismissed, was transferred to the Court of Appeals due to jurisdictional issues.
Van Cleave v. McKee Baking Co. 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 worker's compensation action involved Rheda B. Van Cleave, who sustained a back injury in 1981 while employed by McKee Baking Company. The chancellor denied permanent disability benefits, finding that temporary disability benefits had been paid except for certain medical expenses. Van Cleave appealed, disputing the denial of permanent disability and seeking payment for a medical bill from Dr. George Shelton. The court affirmed the chancellor's decision, citing material evidence including medical testimony that Van Cleave's symptoms were due to diabetic neuropathy, not the industrial accident. Additionally, a claim for retaliatory discharge, initially dismissed, was transferred to the Court of Appeals due to jurisdictional issues.
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