Arcoren v. Westburne Drilling

BROWN, Justice.

This is an appeal from an award of worker’s compensation benefits. Appellant Keith Arcoren claimed disability benefits after sustaining a back injury. After a hearing on the matter, the trial court awarded appellant a twenty percent permanent partial disability pursuant to § 27-12-403, W.S.1977 (June 1983 Replacement). Appellant urges a single issue on appeal:

“The District Court erred in disallowing evidence of the employee’s prior earnings and not considering loss of earning capacity.”

We will affirm.

*129Appellant injured his back on August 17, 1984, when he fell while standing on…