Martin v. Douglas County Lumber Co.

Claimant received a low back injury on the job while pulling heavy lumber on the green chain. His case was closed with an award for unscheduled permanent partial disability equal to 32 degrees. Claimant appealed to the hearing officer who increased the award to 80 degrees for an unscheduled disability. The employer appealed to the Workmen’s Compensation Board which reinstated the award of 32 degrees. Claimant appealed to the circuit court, requesting that the award be increased to 256 degrees. The circuit court affirmed the Workmen’s Compensation Board. Claimant appealed to this court.

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