International Paper Co. v. Remley

George Rose Smith, Justice.

This workmen’s compensation case concerns a second injury to the appellee’s right hand. The first injury occurred in 1934, before Arkansas had a workmen’s compensation act and 34 years before the appellee went to work for the appellant, who is a self-insurer. The first injury, according to the proof in this case, resulted in a 20% partial disability of the hand, but there was no permanent impairment of Remley’s earning capacity.

The second injury occurred in 1971, after Remley had gone to work for the appellant. That injury resulted in an additional 15 per cent…