Snead v. Adams Construction Company

CARMODY, Justice.

The question presented in this case is whether a workmen’s compensation award should be reduced by the percentage of service-connected disability adjudged to a veteran by the Veterans Administration.

The trial court found that the claimant (appellant here) was totally disabled following an accidental injury. It is apparent from the trial court’s findings and judgment that if the claimant had been receiving no other income, he would have been entitled to an award for total permanent disability as provided by statute. However, evidence was received and considered by the court…