Marley Erectors, Inc. v. Rice

This is a workmen's compensation case.

Barbara Rice, an employee of Marley Erectors, Inc. (Marley), filed suit in November 1987, seeking workmen's compensation benefits, alleging that she was injured in June 1987, when a piece of concrete struck the hard hat which she was wearing. The trial court found that Rice suffered a work-related accident and suffered a "severe psychological disability," and it awarded compensation for a 15% permanent partial disability.

Marley appealed, contending, inter alia, that the trial court failed to find that Rice had suffered a loss of earning capacity.…