THERRELL v. JERRY'S INC.

No. 26196.

370 S.C. 22 (2006)

633 S.E.2d 893

Debra M. THERRELL, Petitioner, v. JERRY'S INC. d/b/a Jerry's Travel Center, Employer, and American Alternative Insurance Company, Carrier, Respondents.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided August 7, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William P. Hatfield and Robert D. McKissick, both of Hyman Law Firm, of Florence, for Petitioner.

Paul Linwood Hendrix, of Jones and Hendrix, of Spartanburg, for Respondents.


Chief Justice TOAL:

In this case, the court of appeals affirmed the workers' compensation commission's decision to award recovery for a torn rotator cuff as a scheduled loss for the loss of an arm. We affirm, but modify the decision as outlined below.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Debra M. Therrell (Petitioner) tore her right rotator cuff when she fell while working as a waitress at Jerry's Travel Center.1 Petitioner...

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