Franklin v. Commercial Union Insurance Co.

DOUCET, Judge.

The primary issue presented by this appeal is the amount of disability plaintiff sustained as a result of a work-related injury.

This is a workmen’s compensation claim in which Donald Ray Franklin brought suit against Commercial Union Insurance Company to recover compensation benefits, penalties and attorney’s fees as a result of an injury sustained during the course and scope of his employment. The trial court rendered judgment awarding plaintiff a permanent partial loss of use or function of the left foot of 9% for 125 weeks subject to compensation previously paid, plus medical…