Bowers v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.

OPINION

HENRY, Chief Justice.

In this workmen’s compensation case, plaintiff Bowers appeals from the Chancellor’s denial of benefits. We affirm.

I

Appellant Ronnie Bowers was employed as a jack operator at appellee Frosty Morn’s plant. His duties involved strenuous lifting and bending in a cold (28°-32°), wet and grimy area. The employees wore heavy clothing and coats for warmth, but their clothing usually became saturated with water in the course of the day.

The medical proof establishes that because Bowers is a diabetic, he is more susceptible to infections. The disability for which he is…