Hodges v. Ranches

BAKES, Chief Justice.

Claimant, Kenneth Hodges, appeals from the decision of the Industrial Commission granting him additional permanent disability, but denying claimant’s request for total permanent disability under the odd-lot doctrine.

Claimant was injured on April 1, 1983 while working as a farm mechanic when he slipped and fell while loading a grain truck. As a result of the accident claimant suffered a fractured right hip, right elbow, and a compression fracture of his lower back at L-4. Dr. Howar, an orthopedic surgeon, performed an open reduction and internal fixation on claimant’s…