James River Corp. v. Walters

John B. Robbins, Judge.

Appellant James River Corporation appeals from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission which awarded appellee Terry Walters benefits as the result of a work-related injury. Appellant contends on appeal that the Commission erred in finding that it had failed to meet the second part of the Shippers Transport defense to this claim. We find no error and affirm.

In Shippers Transport of Georgia v. Stepp, 265 Ark. 365, 578 S.W.2d 232 (1979), the court adopted the rule that a false representation as to one’s physical condition on an employment application will bar…