Favorite v. Texas Road Gin

CULPEPPER, Judge, Pro Tern.

In this worker’s compensation suit, defendants, Texas Road Gin and its insurer, Commercial Union, appeal a judgment granting plaintiff, Ernest Favorite, Sr., total and permanent disability benefits, penalties, and attorney’s fees.

The issues on appeal are: the extent of plaintiff’s disability, whether total and permanent or permanent partial under the Worker’s Compensation Law in effect on November 20, 1981, the date of the accident, and whether plaintiff is entitled to penalties and attorney’s fees?

*532On November 20, 1981, plaintiff, while hauling cotton, was injured…