Bierman v. Magma Copper Company

PHELPS, Justice.

Petitioner James G. Bierman seeks by certiorari to have the award of the Industrial Commission made on rehearing set aside. The decision affirmed former findings and award for unscheduled permanent partial disability, finding that petitioner had suffered a 45% general functional disability, and a 23.70% loss in his earning capacity.

Petitioner unquestionably suffered a severe injury including contusion to the lower back, contusion to the spinal cord and fractures of ribs and vertebrae. He underwent a long period of medical treatment including surgery. It is conceded that…