Hunter Wasson Pulpwood v. Banks

Marian F. Penix, Judge.

The Claimant was found to be totally and permanently disabled from an injury sustained while employed as a pulpwood producer. His employer, Hunter Wesson Pulpwood and its carrier have appealed.

On March 20, 1978, the Claimant was struck on the head by a tree. Dr. Wilber Giles, neurosurgeon, performed a cervical fusion and gave the Claimant an anatomical disability rating of 20 percent to the body as a whole. The Appellants contend the Claimant is able to resume employment and have controverted any disability beyond 25 percent which they have accepted.

The medical…