Abbott v. C. H. Leavell & Co.

Paul Ward, Justice.

This is a Workmen’s Compensation casev The Commission adjudged Hershel Abbott (appellant) to have received a 30% permanent- disability to his body as a whole. On appeal to circuit court the award was reduced to 20%, hence this appeal. The case arose out of the facts presently mentioned.

On November 4, 1964 appellant suffered a com-pensable injury while in the employment of C. H. Leav-ell & Company (appellee). While working with a piece of construction machinery it came in contact with a power line, causing injury to his back and left foot. Appellee paid medical and…