Mead Paper Co. v. Brizendine

This is a workmen's compensation case.

Anthony Brizendine (employee) brought this action to recover benefits from Mead Paper Company (employer) for a back injury that resulted from an on-the-job fall.

After an ore tenus proceeding, the trial court found that the employee was permanently, totally disabled based on his inability to obtain gainful employment. The employer appeals.

In the past, our review in workmen's compensation cases has been limited to finding whether any legal evidence exists to support the trial court's finding of fact. Cook Transports,Inc. v. Beavers, 528 So.2d 875…