Loghry v. Capshaw Well Service

BROWN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from the district court’s denial of an award of additional permanent partial disability benefits based on the district court’s conclusion that appellant-employee failed to carry his burden of proving that he had suffered an increased incapacity due solely to his injury.

We affirm.

On November 14, 1977, appellant Melvin Duane Loghry sustained a work related injury while employed by Capshaw Well Service, Inc. On September 29, 1983, appellant was awarded permanent partial disability benefits of thirty percent (30%) of the body as a whole. This award was based…