Bobby L. Byrge v. Zurich Services Corp., et al.

This workers' compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court in accordance with Tenn. Code Ann. _ 5-6- 225(e)(3) for hearing and reporting to the Supreme Court of findings of fact and conclusions of law. The trial court awarded the This workers’ compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court in accordance with Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-225(e)(3) for hearing and reporting to the Supreme Court of findings of fact and conclusions of law. The trial court awarded the employee 55 percent permanent partial disability for the loss of one arm and one leg, a combined scheduled injury, without separately computing each scheduled injury award.  Defendants insist it was error to award benefits in this manner. Judgment of the trial court is affirmed.