Johnson Construction Co. v. Noble

J. Fred Jones, Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation case in which Mack Noble, a 58 year old ironworker, sustained an injury to one leg below the knee while in the course of his employment by Johnson Construction Company. The injury resulted in a 30% loss of use of the leg below the knee and Mr. Noble was paid workmen’s compensation benefits based on that loss. He subsequently filed claim for additional compensation and the Commission awarded benefits for permanent total disability. The circuit court affirmed the Commission and the question before us on appeal, as relied on by the…