Sterling Plumbing Group, Inc. v. Goode

ROBERTSON, Presiding Judge.

This is a workmen’s compensation case.

Following an ore tenus proceeding, the trial court found that, while employed by Sterling Plumbing Group, Inc., Charles Goode suffered a permanent partial disability. The trial court held that the disability resulted in a 40% decrease in the employee’s earning capacity and awarded compensation benefits accordingly. The employer appeals.

The only issue raised by the employer on appeal is whether the trial court erred in finding that the employee suffered a loss of earning capacity.

The trial court’s judgment was based on testimony…