EMPLOYERS INS. CO. OF ALABAMA v. HEATH


536 S.W.2d 341 (1976)

EMPLOYERS INSURANCE COMPANY OF ALABAMA and the Treasurer of the State of Tennessee, Appellants, v. Vernon C. HEATH, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

April 26, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John S. Tanner, Elam, Glasgow, Tanner & Acree, Union City, for appellants.

William B. Black, Tiptonville, for appellee.


COOPER, Justice.

OPINION

This is a workmen's compensation action in which the employer's insurance carrier appeals from an adverse judgment rendered in the Chancery Court of Obion County. The employee, Vernon C. Heath, was employed as a furniture route salesman and collector and, as such, was required to deliver and repossess furniture. In December, 1973, Mr. Heath injured his back while loading a sofa in the course and scope of his employment. Treatment...

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