Istre v. Carr Truck Service, Inc.

HOOD, Judge.

This is a workmen’s compensation suit instituted by Nelson Istre against his former employer, Carr Trucking Service, Inc. Judgment was rendered by the trial court awarding plaintiff compensation at the rate of $45.00 per week for 100 weeks for the loss of a physical function (hearing). Defendant appealed. Plaintiff answered the appeal praying that he be awarded benefits based on total and permanent disability.

The issues are: (1) Is plaintiff’s loss of hearing causally related to a work-connected accident? (2) Is plaintiff totally and permanently disabled? (3) Did the trial court…