Chism v. Jones

Lawson Cloninger, Judge.

In this workers’ compensation case, appellant, Don Chism, was injured on December 8, 1979, in the shop of appellee, Grady W. Jones, where appellant had worked as a mechanic for seventeen years. The injury required surgery on appellant’s back. Two doctors rated appellant’s anatomical disability at 20%. A chiropractor rated the anatomical disability at 50%. Permanent partial disability benefits in the amount of 20% were awarded by the Administrative Law Judge, and the full Commission adopted the law judge’s opinion. Appellant now brings this appeal, contending that he is…