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ÐAppeals€Panel€of€the€Supreme€Court€in€accordance€with€Tennessee€Code€Annotated€ðð€50„6„225(e)(3)Ð ½  Ðfor€hearing€and€reporting€to€the€Supreme€Court€of€findings€of€fact€and€conclusions€of€law.€€TheÐ ©ù Ðplaintiff€was€burned€while€working€for€the€defendant€restaurant.€€The€defendant€did€not€dispute€thatÐ •å Ðthe€plaintiff€suffered€a€compensable€injury€but€did€argue€the€award€of€fifty€percent€permanent€partialÐ  Ñ  Ðdisability€was€excessive€and€also€contended€the€trial€court€should€have€allowed€an€offset€forÐ m!½! Ðoverpayment€of€approximately€two€weeks€of€temporary€total€disability.€€We€affirm.Ô#†Xª£XXX¤¸Ä#ÔÔ#†¼³T»XXª£#ÔÔ‡Xª£X»¼³TÔòòÔ€X¤¸XàXª£ÔÐ Y"©" ÐÌÌÌJohn€K.€ByersÔ#†¼æ´»àX¤¸¦ #ÔÔ‡X¤¸X.¼æ´Ô,€Sr.€JÔ#†¼æ´»àX¤¸/ #ÔÔ‡X¤¸X.¼æ´Ô.óó,€delivered€the€opinion€of€the€court,€in€whichòòóó€òòE.€Riley€Anderson,€C.J.Ô#†¼æ´»àX¤¸x #ÔóóÔ‡X¤¸X»¼æ´Ô€andÐ  &Y!& ÐòòRoger€E.€Thayer,€S.J.óó,€joined.Ð õ&E"' ÐÌC.€Douglas€Dooley€and€Charles€W.€Poss,€Chattanooga,€Tennessee,€for€the€appellant,€Chiliððs€Inc.€andÐ Í($) ÐLiberty€Mutual€Insurance€Co.Ð ¹) %* ÐÌHerbert€Thornbury,€Chattanooga,€Tennessee,€for€the€appellee,€Steven€Porreca.Ð ‘+á&, ÐÌÓ  Óò òOPINIONó óÔ#†¼æ´»XX¤¸ #ÔÔ‡X¤¸X»¼æ´ÔÐ i-¹(.ý  ЇÔ#†¼æ´»XX¤¸Ì #ÔÔ‡X¤¸X»¼æ´ÔÓ5Óà  àReview€of€the€findings€of€fact€made€by€the€trial€court€is€òòde€novoóó€upon€the€record€of€theÐ ° Ðtrial€court,€accompanied€by€a€presumption€of€the€correctness€of€the€finding,€unless€theÐ œì Ðpreponderance€of€the€evidence€is€otherwise.€€òòTenn.€Code€Ann.€ððóó€50„6„225(e)(2).€€òòStone€v.€CityÐ ˆØ Ðof€McMinnville,€óó896€S.W.2d€548,€550€(Tenn.€1995).€Ô‡X¤¸XXX¤¸ÔÔ#†¼æ´»XX¤¸(#ÔÔ‡X¤¸X»¼æ´ÔÐ tÄ Ðà  àÔ#†X¤¸XXX¤¸õ#ÔThe€application€of€this€standard€requires€this€Court€to€weigh€in€more€depth€the€factualÐ `° Ðfindings€and€conclusions€of€the€trial€courts€in€workersðð€compensation€cases.€€òòSee€Corcoran€v.Ð L œ ÐFoster€Auto€GMC,€Inc.,€óó746€S.W.2d€452,€456€(Tenn.€1988).Ô#†¼æ´»XX¤¸7#ÔÔ‡X¤¸X»¼æ´ÔÔ‡X¤¸XXX¤¸ÔÐ 8 ˆ Ðà  àÌÌà@¥¥(ìàò òòòFACTSóóó óˆÐ ü L  ÐÌà  àThe€plaintiff,€thirty„three€years€of€age€at€the€time€of€trial,€is€a€high€school€graduate.€Ð Ô$  ÐBefore€his€injury€he€had€worked€in€the€food€service€industry€at€various€restaurants€since€the€ageÐ À  Ðof€sixteen€and€had€gained€considerable€experience€in€that€field.€€Ð ¬ü  Ðà  àIn€June€of€1996,€the€plaintiff€began€working€for€the€defendant€as€a€prep€cook€and€lineÐ ˜è  Ðcook.€€Despite€being€over„qualified,€he€took€the€position€in€hopes€of€rising€into€management€withÐ „Ô  Ðthe€defendantððs€organization.Ð pÀ Ðà  àOn€August€17,€1996,€the€plaintiff€was€cutting€and€loading€200€pounds€of€potatoes€intoÐ \¬ Ð500€degree€water€in€a€brasier€pan.€€For€unknown€reasons,€the€pan€shifted€and€spilled€scaldingÐ H˜ Ðwater€onto€the€plaintiffððs€legs€causing€severe€burns.€€He€was€immediately€taken€to€the€emergencyÐ 4„ Ðroom€for€treatment.€€Ð  p Ðà  àThe€plaintiff€was€ultimately€diagnosed€as€having€suffered€second€degree€burns€to€three€toÐ  \ Ðfour€percent€of€the€total€body€surface€of€the€front€of€his€legs.€€The€plaintiff€was€treated€andÐ øH Ðeventually€returned€to€work€on€light€duty.€€He€testified€that€he€could€no€longer€perform€all€theÐ ä4 Ðwork€he€had€previously€done€in€the€restaurant€kitchens€due€to€the€heat€from€the€ovens€whichÐ Ð  Ðaggravated€the€pain€and€worsened€blisters€on€his€legs.€€His€light€duty€work€consisted€of€prepÐ ¼  Ðwork€that€could€be€performed€away€from€the€heat€generated€in€the€kitchen.€€The€plaintiff€wasÐ ¨ø Ðeventually€terminated€from€his€job€with€the€defendant€as€the€result€of€a€dispute€over€how€manyÐ ”ä Ðhours€he€was€supposed€to€have€worked€versus€how€many€he€actually€had€worked.€Ð €Ð Ðà  àÔ#†X¤¸XXX¤¸û#ÔAt€the€time€of€trial,€the€plaintiff€was€working€for€a€phone€company€as€a€salespersonÐ l¼ Ðmaking€$7.53€an€hour€plus€commission€and€benefits.€€During€his€first€year€of€employment€heÐ X ¨ Ðearned€$47,422€in€salary,€commission€and€bonusesð!ðmore€than€he€was€making€at€his€job€with€theÐ D!” Ðdefendant.€€However,€the€job€apparently€is€stressful€as€it€involves€cold€calls€to€consumers€in€anÐ 0"€  Ðattempt€to€get€the€person€targeted€to€switch€to€the€phone€companyððs€long€distance€service.€€HeÐ #l! Ðdoes€not€expect€to€be€able€to€retire€from€this€company.Ð $X" Ðà  àThe€plaintiff€continues€with€the€job€because€he€can€sit€while€he€works€at€the€phoneÐ ô$D # Ðcompany€and€can€wear€clothing€that€does€not€irritate€his€legs.€€He€uses€ð ðice€ragsðð€(frozen€towels)Ð à%0!$ Ðon€his€legs€daily€and€has€a€fan€at€work€directed€onto€his€legs.׃×Ý ƒ%ÃÝòòÚ  Ú1Ú  ÚóóÝ  Ý×  ×€€The€plaintiff€still€suffers€from€painÐ Ì&"% Ðand€his€legs€have€sores€that€are€pussing€and€oozing.€€The€injuries€are€aggravated€by€heat,Ð ¸'#& Ðclothing,€and€humidity.€€The€plaintiff€continues€to€need€medication€for€pain.€€He€cannot€take€aÐ ° Ðhot€shower,€go€out€into€the€sun,€canððt€use€soothing€ointments,€has€trouble€with€leg€swelling,€andÐ œì Ðcannot€drive€a€car€if€he€is€taking€his€pain€medication.€€He€cannot€engage€in€much€physicalÐ ˆØ Ðactivity€and€has€gained€a€lot€of€weight€as€a€result.€€Ð tÄ Ðà  àThe€plaintiff€testified€he€could€not€return€to€restaurant€work€because€of€his€limited€abilityÐ `° Ðto€stand€and€to€wear€long€pants.Ô#†¼æ´»XX¤¸Ü#ÔÔ‡X¤¸X»¼æ´Ô€Ô‡X¤¸XXX¤¸ÔÐ L œ Ðà  àThe€plaintiffððs€treating€physician€assessed€a€permanent€disability€rating€of€five€percent€toÐ 8 ˆ Ðeach€leg.€€The€doctor€did€not€assess€any€permanent€restrictions.€€Although€the€plaintiff€receivesÐ $ t Ðtreatment€and€uses€cold€packs,€etc.€to€treat€the€pain€still€caused€by€the€burns,€the€site€still€causesÐ  ` Ðhim€considerable€pain€and€is€unsightly.€€He€is€uncomfortable€in€hot€weather€and€wearing€longÐ ü L  Ðpants€chafes€and€irritates€the€burn€site.€€Ð è 8  Ðà  à€Ô#†X¤¸XXX¤¸_!#ÔThe€chancellor€ruled€the€plaintiffððs€injuries€were€causally€related€to€his€employment€andÐ Ô$  Ðawarded€a€fifty€percent€permanent€partial€disability€to€the€lower€extremities€or€ten€times€theÐ À  Ðplaintiffððs€medical€impairment€rating€of€five€percent€for€each€extremity.€€The€trial€courtÐ ¬ü  Ðdetermined€the€plaintiff€was€unable€to€return€to€his€former€work€in€food€preparation€based€mainlyÐ ˜è  Ðon€the€plaintiffððs€lay€testimony.€à h àÐ „Ô  Ðà  àWe€affirm€the€judgment€of€the€trial€court.Ð pÀ ÐÔ‡X¤¸XXX¤¸ÔÌà@ìì*ìàò òó óˆÌÌà@ˆˆ%ìàò òòòDISCUSSIONó óóóˆÐ  p ÐÌà  àThe€defendant€argues€the€award€in€this€case€was€excessive€and€erroneously€based€uponÐ øH Ðthe€trial€courtððs€solely€relying€on€the€plaintiffððs€testimony€regarding€his€inability€to€return€to€hisÐ ä4 Ðformer€occupation.€€Ð Ð  Ðà  àÔ#†X¤¸XXX¤¸B&#ÔThe€extent€of€vocational€disability€is€a€question€of€fact€to€be€determined€from€all€of€theÐ ¼  Ðevidence,€including€lay€and€expert€testimony.€€òòTenn.€Code€Ann.€óóðð€50„6„241(c);€òòWorthington€v.Ð ¨ø ÐModine€Mfg.€Co.,óó€798€S.W.2d€232,€234€(Tenn.€1990).Ô‡Xª£XXX¤¸ÔÐ ”ä ÐÔ#†X¤¸XXXª£+)#ÔÔ‡X¤¸XXX¤¸Ôà  àIn€this€case,€as€in€all€workersðð€compensation€cases,€the€claimantððs€own€assessment€of€hisÐ €Ð Ðphysical€condition€and€resulting€disabilities€is€competent€testimony€and€cannot€be€disregarded.€Ð l¼ ÐòòTom€Still€Transfer€Co.€v.€Wayóó,€482€S.W.2d€775,€777€(Tenn.€1972).€€Further,€òòóóÔ#†X¤¸XXX¤¸‚)#Ôwhere€the€trial€judgeÐ X ¨ Ðhas€made€a€determination€based€upon€the€testimony€of€witnesses€whom€he€has€seen€and€heard,Ð D!” Ðgreat€deference€must€be€given€to€that€finding€in€determining€whether€the€evidence€preponderatesÐ 0"€  Ðagainst€the€trial€judgeððs€determination.€€òòSeeóó€òòHumphrey€v.€David€Witherspoon,€Inc.,€óó734€S.W.2dÐ #l! Ð315€(Tenn.€1987).Ð $X" ÐÔ‡X¤¸XXX¤¸ÔòòóóÓ*°ØXXü!(#X°œX*Óà  àThe€plaintiff€testified€that€his€legs€still€cause€him€pain.€€He€testified€as€to€theÐ ô$D # Ðaccommodations€given€by€his€current€employerð!ðallowing€him€to€wear€shorts,€keep€a€fan€underÐ à%0!$ Ðhis€desk,€put€his€legs€up,€etc.€€He€also€testified€about€the€nature€of€the€telemarketing€work€he€isÐ Ì&"% Ðcurrently€doing,€stating€that€although€he€does€makes€a€good€income,€the€job€is€not€one€at€whichÐ ¸'#& Ðmost€people€would€be€expected€to€make€a€career,€such€as€he€had€hoped€to€do€in€the€restaurantÐ ¤(ô#' Ðindustry.€€Finally,€the€trial€court€saw€the€plaintiffððs€actual€injuries,€as€did€this€Court€viaÐ )à$( Ðphotographs€which€were€made€part€of€the€record;€the€injuries€appear€severe€and€lasting.Ð |*Ì%) Ðà  àAs€to€the€medical€testimony,€Ô#†X¤¸XXX¤¸Ä,#Ôwhen€the€medical€testimony€is€presented€by€deposition,€as€itÐ h+¸&* Ðwas€in€this€case,€this€Court€is€able€to€make€its€own€independent€assessment€of€the€medical€proofÐ ° Ðto€determine€where€the€preponderance€of€the€evidence€lies.€òòCooper€v.€INA,€óó884€S.W.2d€446,€451Ð œì Ð(Tenn.€1994);€òòLanders€v.€Firemanððs€Fund€Ins.€Co.,€óó775€S.W.2d€355,€356€(Tenn.€1989).€€TheÐ ˆØ Ðtreating€physician€testified€regarding€the€plaintiffððs€permanent€disability.€€There€is€nothing€in€theÐ tÄ Ðrecord€to€suggest€the€rating€is€arbitrary€or€unsupported€by€the€plaintiffððs€medical€historyÔ‡X¤¸XXX¤¸Ô,€and€weÐ `° Ðfind€the€evidence€does€not€preponderate€against€the€award€in€this€case.€€Ð L œ Ðà  àFinally,€a€worker€does€not€have€to€show€vocational€disability€or€loss€of€earning€capacityÐ 8 ˆ Ðto€be€entitled€to€the€benefits€for€the€loss€of€use€of€a€scheduled€member.€€òòDuncan€v.€Boeing€Tenn.,Ð $ t ÐInc.,óó€825€S.W.2d€416€(Tenn.€1992).Ð  ` Ðà  àThe€defendant€has€also€raised€the€issue€of€a€possible€overpayment€of€approximately€twoÐ ü L  Ðweeks€worth€of€temporary€total€disability€payments;€however,€the€record€is€devoid€of€anyÐ è 8  Ðevidence€to€prove€this€contention.€ò òó óÔ#†X¤¸XXX¤¸3#ÔÐ Ô$  Ðà  àIt€is€the€duty€of€the€appellant€to€prepare€a€record€which€conveys€a€fair,€accurate€andÐ À  Ðcomplete€account€of€what€transpired€in€the€Trial€Court€with€respect€to€the€issues€which€form€theÐ ¬ü  Ðbasis€of€appeal.€€Tenn.€R.€App.€P.€24(b).€€In€the€absence€of€an€adequate€record€on€appeal€thisÐ ˜è  ÐCourt€must€presume€the€trial€courtððs€rulings€were€supported€by€sufficient€evidence.€€òòSherrod€v.Ð „Ô  ÐWix,óó€849€S.W.2d€780,€783€(Tenn.€App.€1992).€€In€this€case€the€trial€court€declined€to€rule€in€theÐ pÀ Ðdefendantððs€favor€on€this€issue€due€to€a€lack€of€evidence€showing€overpayment;€the€record€onÐ \¬ Ðappeal€is€similarly€lacking€and€for€that€reason€we,€too,€decline€to€rule€in€the€defendantððs€favor€onÐ H˜ Ðthis€issue.Ô‡X¤¸XXX¤¸Ôò òó óà ` àÐ 4„ Ðà  àThe€costs€are€taxed€to€the€defendant.€Ô#†X¤¸XXX¤¸m9#ÔÔ#†¼æ´»XX¤¸?!#ÔÔ‡X¤¸X»¼æ´ÔòòÐ  p ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àóóÔ‡Xª£XXX¤¸Ôà0  àà0p(#(#àà0Èp(#p(#àÐ È(#È(# Ðà  àà ` àà0 ¸ àà0¸ (#¸ (#àà h àà À à____________________________________à ü! àà @ü! àà @ü! àà @ü! àà @ü! àà @ü! àà @ü! àÔ#†X¤¸XXXª£®:#ÔÐè8(#(# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àJOHN€K.€BYERS,€SENI0R€JUDGEÐ  Ø( ÐÔ#†¼æ´»XX¤¸+:#Ôà@7 7 ìàIN€THE€SUPREME€COURT€OF€TENNESSEEˆÐ ° Ðà@Í Í ìàAT€KNOXVILLE,€TENNESSEEˆÐ  ÐÌÔ‡X¤¸X»¼æ´ÔÌò òÔ#†¼æ´»XX¤¸F=#ÔÓ  Óà @ àSTEVEN€Ô_ÔPORRECAÔ_Ô€€V.€CHILIððS€INC.,€&€LIBERTY€MUTUALÐ Ò" ÐINSURANCE€COMPANYòòóóÔ‡X¤¸X»¼æ´Ôó óÐ æ 6 ÐÓŒ=Óà@— — ìàò òChancery€Court€for€Hamilton€CountyˆÐ ú J Ðà@óó%ìàNo.€97„1058ˆÐ æ 6 ÐÌà@ìì*ìàßA€V) °°` d€÷E<½ ` A߈Ð ¾   ÐÌà@” ” ìàNo.€E1999„00961„Ô_ÔWCÔ_Ô„R3„CV€„Filed€September€14,€2000ˆÐ ¹  ÐÌßA€V) °°` dE<` AßÐ ‘á  Ðó óÌÔ#†¼æ´»XX¤¸">#ÔÔ‡X¤¸X»¼æ´Ôà@±±&ìàò òJUDGMENTó óÔ#†¼æ´»XX¤¸L@#ÔÔ‡X¤¸X»¼æ´ÔˆÐ ŒÜ  ÐÌÌà  àà ` àThis€case€is€before€the€Court€upon€the€entire€record,€including€the€order€of€referralÐ P  Ðto€the€Special€Workersðð€Compensation€Appeals€Panel,€and€the€Panelððs€memorandum€OpinionÐ <Œ Ðsetting€forth€its€findings€of€fact€and€conclusions€of€law,€which€are€incorporated€herein€byÐ (x Ðreference;Ð d Ðà  àà ` àWhereupon,€it€appears€to€the€Court€that€the€memorandum€Opinion€of€the€PanelÐ P Ðshould€be€accepted€and€approved;€andÐ ì< Ðà  àà ` àIt€is,€therefore,€ordered€that€the€Panelððs€findings€of€facts€and€conclusions€of€lawÐ Ø( Ðare€adopted€and€affirmed€and€the€decision€of€the€Panel€is€made€the€Judgement€of€the€Court.Ð Ä Ðà  àà ` àCosts€on€appeal€are€taxed€to€the€defendant,€for€which€execution€€may€issue€ifÐ ° Ðnecessary.€Ð œì ÐÌòòóóÔ#†¼æ´»XX¤¸®@#ÔÔ‡X¤¸X»¼æ´Ô09/14/00Ð tÄ ÐÔ#†¼æ´»XX¤¸ÎD#ÔÔ‡X¤¸X»¼æ´ÔÌÌÔ#†¼æ´»XX¤¸-E#ÔÔ‡X¤¸X»¼æ´Ôòò