Streff v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. of Kansas, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schroeder, J.:

This is an appeal by the claimant in a workmen’s compensation case.

Basically two questions are presented: (a) Whether there is any substantial, competent evidence to support the findings of the trial court concerning the nature and extent of the claimant’s disability, and (b) whether a payment of $1,100 by the respondent’s insurance carrier to the claimant was properly credited against the amount of the award.

The claimant suffered an accidental injury in the course of and arising out of his employment with the respondent, Goodyear Tire…