Yocom v. Helm

COOPER, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment in the Marshall Circuit Court in a Workmen’s Compensation case wherein the circuit court affirmed an Award of total disability to the claimant which was apportioned equally between the employer and the Special Fund.

The claimant, Leo Helm, sustained a com-pensable injury to his back on October 14, 1971. On August 21, 1972, the claimant and his employer entered into a compensation agreement in which Mr. Helm received a lump sum settlement of $2,449.13, representing a 15% permanent partial disability. This was approved by the Workmen’s Compensation…