Ainsworth v. Wells Lamont Corp.

CULPEPPER, Judge Pro Tern.

In this worker’s compensation action, plaintiff, Janice Dumas Ainsworth, appeals a trial court judgment in favor of defendants, Wells Lamont Corp. and its insurer, Protective Ins. Co., denying her claim for total and permanent disability benefits, penalties, and attorney’s fees. We reverse and render judgment for plaintiff, finding her permanently partially disabled.

The substantial issues are: the extent of plaintiff's disability, whether total and permanent or permanent partial under the Worker’s Compensation Law in effect on July 20, 1981, the date of the accident,…