Bettye Shores v. State of Tennessee

Court Description:

Authoring Judge: Special Judge Ross H. Hicks

Trial Court Judge: Robert N. Hibbett, Commissioner, TN Claims Commission

Bettye Shores ( Employee ) alleged she suffered a mental injury during the course and scope of her employment with the State of Tennessee ( Employer ) when a reprimand from her supervisor lit up her preexisting post-traumatic stress disorder. Employer moved to dismiss the claim, asserting Employee failed to give timely notice of her alleged injury as mandated by Tenn. Code Ann. 50-6-201. After a hearing, the Commissioner granted Employer s motion to dismiss. Employee has appealed. The appeal has been referred to the Special Workers Compensation Appeals Panel for a hearing and a report of findings of fact and conclusions of law pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 51. We affirm the Commissioner s judgment.