Industrial Coatings of Beaumont v. Heath

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

The sole question on this appeal is whether one who has received a permanent partial disability because of a scheduled permanent injury is entitled to a prorated payment for the maximum period allowed for loss of the injured member, or the full statutory percentage of his average weekly wage for a prorated period. The Workman’s Compensation Commission found that appellee Heath had sustained a 5% permanent partial disability to his right hand. It awarded him the maximum weekly compensation of $38.50 for 7Vz weeks (or 5% of 150 weeks). On appeal, the circuit court…