Marshall v. Ouachita Hospital

Marian F. Penix, Judge.

This is an appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission involving the application of Ark. Star. Ann. § 81-1313(f)(2)(h).

In September, 1952, claimant, then a 21 year old carpenter, was stricken with polio. He was out of the labor force until February, 1953 — some six months. He returned to work for the same company in February, 1953, learning to file saws by hand. At this time, the claimant was wearing braces on both legs and a back brace which connected to the leg braces. The claimant also required the use of two crutches in order to walk. When the job…