General Motors Corp. v. Coulbourne

QUILLEN, Justice:

In this Workmen’s Compensation appeal the employer, General Motors Corporation (GM), challenges a decision by the Superior Court modifying an original finding by the Industrial Accident Board (Board). The Board had ruled claimant Coulbourne was entitled to compensation for having lost in an industrial accident 83% of normal vision, and the Superior Court increased the award to compensate him for a 100% loss. GM claims Coulbourne should only be compensated for a 3% loss of vision.

This dispute focuses on the application of Sections 2326(a) and (c) of the Workmen’s Compensation…