Driskill v. Travelers Insurance Co.

TUCKER, Judge.

This is a workmen’s compensation case. The plaintiff, J. C. Driskill, brought the suit, seeking recovery of benefits for total and permanent disability, penalties and attorney fees. The trial court granted a judgment in favor of the plaintiff on the basis of permanent partial disability at the rate of $49.00 per week, during the period of disability, not to exceed 300 weeks, with penalties of 12% on the sums due from January 27, 1970 with legal interest and $2,500.00 as his attorney fees.

The plaintiff has appealed from this judgment, contending that he should have been awarded…