Carter v. Freightlines

SHEPARD, Justice.

Carter was employed by Garrett Freight-lines from 1956 to March of 1979 as a parts man, during which time he was involved in three industrial accidents. Carter filed motions with the Industrial Commission to allow modification of certain workmen’s compensation settlement agreements which he had signed with Garrett and which had been approved by the Commission, related to the industrial accidents. Carter appeals from the Commission’s denial of those motions.

On the first industrial accident in August 1972, Carter sustained injuries to his back and left hip for which he was…