Williams v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

M. Steele Hays, Judge.

This cause was appealed to the Arkansas Supreme Court and by that Court assigned to the Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 29(3) of the Arkansas Supreme Court.

This is a Workers’ Compensation case.

The appellant, Calvin Williams, was an employee of the respondent, Coca-Cola Bottling Company. On January 6 or 7, 1976, appellant alleged that he suffered an injury to his lower back while unloading stock from one of respondent’s trucks. Appellant filed a claim under the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Act for total disability. Judgment was rendered in his favor by the…