Kathy George v. Carrier Corporation, et al

This workers' compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel in accordance with the Tenn. Code Ann. _5-6-225(e)(3) for hearing and reporting findings of fact and conclusions of law. The issue on appeal presented by the employer/appellant is whether the Court erroneously awarded a 25% penalty on temporary total disability benefits in the absence of a finding of bad faith. The employee also appeals and presents a separate issue, whether the employer is entitled to an offset for disability insurance benefits received by the employee for the period of disability. The panel has concluded that the judgment of the trial court should be affirmed.