Wight v. Hughes Livestock Co., Inc.

This is an appeal by Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company (Farm Bureau) from a judgment of the Workers’ Compensation Court. The claimant, Gene Wight, was found to be totally and permanently disabled and was awarded compensation benefits, costs, and attorney fees. In addition, a 20% statutory penalty was assessed by the Workers’ Compensation Court against Farm Bureau.

On February 15,1977, while employed as a ranch hand for Hughes Livestock Company, Inc., Wight suffered compensable injuries as a result of an industrial accident. He was pinned between the steering wheel of the…