Payne v. Riverland Hardwood Co.

MILLER, Judge.

Plaintiff, Jimmy Payne, sued his former employer, Riverland Hardwood Company, Inc., and its insurer , Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., for workmen’s compensation benefits arising out of an accident which occurred on February 17, 1970. The trial court awarded plaintiff compensation for total and permanent disability, medical expenses, penalties and attorney’s fees of $2,500. On application for new trial, the trial court affirmed its original judgment in all respects. Defendants appealed contending that plaintiff is not totally and permanently disabled and that they were not…