Bryant-Hayward Drilling Company v. Cook

HODGES, Justice.

There is involved here for review an order of the State Industrial Court affirming an award of the trial judge allowing the claimant additional compensation for permanent disability to the body as a whole as the result of a change of condition for the worse. Parties will be referred to as they appeared before the State Industrial Court.

Claimant injured his right leg and back while working for respondent on February 28, 1964. On August 18, 1964, claimant received an award from the Industrial Court of 10% permanent partial disability to the body as a whole. On January 13, 1966,…