Bailey v. Larry Doiron, Inc.

SARTAIN, Judge.

Defendants appeal from a judgment of the district court declaring plaintiff totally and permanently disabled as of the date of the trial (April 27, 1967) and awarding plaintiff maximum workmen’s compensation benefits with credit for compensation already paid.

Plaintiff’s employment, the hazardous nature thereof, the accident and the initial injuries sustained by him are not in dispute. The questions for resolution here on appeal as in the trial court are whether or not plaintiff was capable of returning to his regular duties on January 8, 1967, as recommended by his treating…