Brenner v. Industrial Indemnity Co.

Claimant appeals from an order of the circuit court affirming a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board (Board) awarding him permanent partial disability of 96 degrees. Claimant contends he should be awarded permanent total disability.

In February 1972, claimant was injured in a fall while employed as a cement finisher. Claimant returned to work two days later for a half day but has not returned to work since because of low back pain. Though claimant was examined by at least five doctors, the exact cause of the low back pain has yet to be determined.

Claimant either testified or told his…