Allen v. Herrin Transportation Co.

SAMUEL, Judge.

This is a suit for total and permanent disability benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. The defendant-employer has appealed from a judgment awarding compensation benefits at the rate of $35 per week for a period of 100 weeks, subject to a credit for compensation already paid by the defendant. Plaintiff has answered the appeal seeking total and permanent benefits, $35 per week for 400 weeks subject to the credit for compensation paid.

The fact that plaintiff suffered a com-pensable injury is not in dispute. He had worked for the defendant for approximately eight years and…