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BILLY R. BEECHAM v. CELADON GROUP, INC., ET AL.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Feb 26, 2021

Court: TN Workers Comp Appeals Board

Attorneys 1: Billy Beecham, Paris, Tennessee, employee-appellant, pro se

Attorneys 2: Kenneth D. Veit, Nashville, Tennessee, for the employer-appellee, Celadon Group, Inc.

Judge(s): GODKIN

The employee, a truck driver, suffered injuries when he fell while exiting his truck. The employer accepted the claim as compensable and provided workers’ compensation benefits. At trial, the employer raised the affirmative defense of willful misconduct. The trial court concluded that the employer failed to establish the affirmative defense and awarded benefits based on the permanent impairment rating admitted into evidence. The employee has appealed. After careful consideration, we affirm the trial court’s order and certify it as final.

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