City of Humphrey v. Woodward

Tom Glaze, Judge.

This is a Workers’ Compensation case wherein (1) appellant contends the Commission erred in finding appellant controverted disability benefits, and (2) appellee contends, on cross-appeal, the Commission erred in not finding appellee permanently totally disabled.

Concerning appellee’s argument on cross-appeal, we believe this court’s holding in Sunbeam Corp. v. Bates, 271 Ark. 385, 609 S.W. 2d 102 (Ark. App. 1980), is dispositive of the issue raised by appellee here. In Sunbeam, we held the claimant was entitled to benefits “so long as he remains totally disabled. ’ ’ In the…