Stella Roy Hurley v. MTD, Inc.

This workers’ compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated § 50-6-225(e)(3) for a hearing and a report of findings of fact and conclusions of law. The trial court found that the employee failed to prove that she had sustained permanent disability as a result of work-related injuries to her neck and arms. The employee has appealed that ruling, arguing that the evidence preponderates against the trial court’s finding. The employee also specifically claims that the trial court erred by referring to one of the expert witnesses as a “non-treating” physician and by allowing certain medical records into evidence. We find no error and affirm the judgment of the trial court.