Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. v. Mitchell

This is a workmen's compensation case.

Plaintiff below, Justin M. Mitchell, filed a complaint for workmen's compensation benefits against his employer, Goodyear Tire Rubber Company. The complaint alleged that Mitchell was injured on July 27, 1981, in an on-the-job accident which caused permanent partial impairment to his lower back. In its answer, Goodyear admitted the substance of the complaint, leaving as the sole factual issue the extent of Mitchell's permanent partial disability.

After a hearing the trial court entered a final order holding (1) that Mitchell had sustained a thirty-three…