Murray v. Hecla Mining Co.

DONALDSON, Justice.

The claimant-respondent was injured while employed by the defendant-appellant. The claimant filed a claim for permanent disability. The State Industrial Commission determined that the claimant had suffered a “permanent partial disability” of 50 percent of the whole man which entitled him to recover income benefits from the appellant. The appellant is appealing this decision.

The claimant injured his right knee on July 12, 1973, while working underground as a diesel motorman. He underwent surgery by Dr. James Williams on July 16, 1973, in Spokane, Washington. He returned to…