John Deere Insurance Co. v. Shirley

RUSSELL, Judge.

Donald Shirley (employee) brought this action under the Workmen’s Compensation Act to recover benefits from John Deere Insurance Company, insurer for Joe Money Machinery Company (employer), for a shoulder injury resulting from an accident which occurred during his employment with the employer. The trial court found in favor of the employee, and the employer appeals. We affirm.

The dispositive issue is whether the trial court committed reversible error in its determination that the employee suffered a 17% loss of ability to earn when the employee’s post-injury earnings were more…