Lon Cloyd vs. Hartco Flooring Company - Concurring

Case Number
E2007-02041-SC-R3-WC

I concur with the Court’s conclusion that Mr. Cloyd’s scapholunate dissociation with radiolunate osteoarthritis is a compensable workers’ compensation injury. Mr. Cloyd had the burden of  proving that his work-related activities caused his disabling condition. This required him to  present expert evidence of causation. Glisson v. Mohom Int’l, Inc./Campbell Ray, 185 S.W.3d 348, 354 (Tenn. 2006) (holding that except for the most obvious cases, employees must present expert medical evidence to establish that their injury was caused by their work-related activities). This evidence was provided by Dr. William Kennedy.

Authoring Judge
Justice William C. Koch, Jr.
Originating Judge
Chancellor Billy Joe White
Case Name
Lon Cloyd vs. Hartco Flooring Company - Concurring
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
This is a dissenting opinion
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