Hawes v. State Accident Insurance Fund

The sole issue in this appeal is the extent of the claimant-appellant’s permanent partial disability. We concur in and adopt the opinion of the trial judge, which reads:

“The claim was closed with an award of 5% (16 degrees of the maximum 320 degrees) loss of the workman for unscheduled disability. The hearing officer increased this to 160 degrees, and the Workmen’s Compensation Board allowed 80 degrees.

“The injury is an unstable back caused accidentally on May 1, 1968, while the claimant was working for the Conestoga Manufacturing Company.

“I agree with the Board’s conclusion, but not with all…