Crouse v. Wallace Manufacturing Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schroeder, J.:

This is an appeal by the claimant in a workmen’s compensation case. The workmen’s compensation examiner and the trial court awarded compensation to the claimant based upon a 65 percent loss of use of the right arm.

The claimant contends the award should be 50 percent permanent partial general disability to the body as a whole.

At issue on this appeal is the method for determining compensation due the claimant on the facts presented. It involves the interpretation to be given K. S. A. 1969 Supp. 44-510.

On the 16th day of January, 1970, the…