Baldner v. Bennett's, Inc.

SHEPARD, Justice.

This is an appeal by an employer and its surety from an order of the Industrial Commission awarding the claimant disability benefits upon the basis of a permanent partial disability equal to 44% as compared to the whole man. We affirm.

The facts are not in dispute. The claimant-respondent Baldner became a journeyman ironworker in 1964, and worked continuously in that trade until August, 1977. At that time, while he was employed by Bennett’s, Inc., he suffered an injury to his lower back while he was unloading heavy materials. Although he thought the problem would subside, it…