Legal Opinion
Respicio v. Waialua Sugar Co.
Hawaii Supreme Court
Decided January 20, 1984No. 8412PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT BY
LUM, C.J.
The question presented by this appeal is whether the Labor arid Industrial Appeals Board’s finding that an injury to one finger constitutes a hand disability under H.R.S. § 386-32(a) 1 is clearly erroneous. Based on the trend away from exclusive application of comprehensive schedules in the area of workers’ compensation law, we find there is sufficient evidence in the record to support the Board’s finding.
In September 1974 Baltazar Respicio injured his right index finger while employed as a cane cutter by Waialua Sugar Co. (Waialua Sugar). Although he returned…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Newell v. United States Fid. & Guar. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
- Berger v. Hahner, Foreman & Cale, Inc.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1973
- Avondale Mills, Inc. v. TollisonCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1974
- Mullins v. National Food Stores of Louisiana, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
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