CANTRELL v. CARRIER CORP.


193 S.W.3d 467 (2006)

Ruth CANTRELL v. CARRIER CORPORATION, et al.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Nashville.

May 30, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce Timothy Pirtle, McMinnville, Tennessee, for the Appellant-Defendant, Carrier Corporation.

Barry H. Medley, McMinnville, Tennessee, for the Appellee-Plaintiff, Ruth Cantrell.


OPINION

JANICE M. HOLDER, J., delivered the opinion of the court, in which WILLIAM M. BARKER, C.J., and E. RILEY ANDERSON and CORNELIA A. CLARK, JJ., joined. ADOLPHO A. BIRCH, JR., J., not participating.

The plaintiff developed carpal tunnel syndrome in both arms while employed by the defendant. We granted this appeal to determine whether an eight-week leave of absence during which the defendant paid the plaintiff short-term disability benefits unrelated...

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