Associated Indemnity Corp. v. Kyles

OPINION

J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by writ of error to set aside a default judgment entered against Appellant, Associated Indemnity Corporation. We affirm, in part, and reverse and remand, in part.

In 1981, Appellee filed a worker’s compensation claim with Appellant following an on-the-job injury. After a prehearing conference, the Industrial Accident Board (IAB) determined that Appellee had suffered a ten percent (10%) permanent partial loss of the use of the right leg and a five percent (5%) permanent partial loss of the left leg. However, due to a clerical error made…