French v. Ashby Veneer & Lumber Co.

CULLEN, Commissioner.

The Workmen’s Compensation Board awarded Luten French compensation for ten percent permanent partial disability arising- from an accident in the course of his employment as an unskilled laborer. French appealed to the circuit' court, claiming that he was entitled to an award for total permanent disability. The circuit court entered judgment upholding the order of the board, from which Luten has appealed to this court.

French’s injury consisted of a compression fracture of the fourth lumbar vertebra. The medical evidence was that the fracture had healed, but French said…