Jensen v. United Perlite Corporation

OPINION

CHAVEZ, Justice.

This is an appeal from the trial court’s award under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, based on conclusions that claimant-ap-pellee suffered permanent and total disability as a result of an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment by appellant United Perlite Corporation.

Claimant suffered a comminuted fracture of his left arm when he attempted to free a conveyor belt. He was hospitalized for about nine days and wore a cast for approximately four months. He was able to return to work three and one-half weeks after the accident and served in a supervisory…