Anderson v. Whitaker

SIMS, Justice.

This appeal is prosecuted from the judgment of the Madison Circuit Court affirming an award for total permanent disability made by the Workmen’s Compensation Board to Burnis Whitaker of $15 per week for ten years, subject to certain credits subsequently mentioned. The employer appeals and the employee cross-appeals.

Appellant insists the court erred:- 1. As to the extent and duration of appellee’s disability; 2. in not applying the “Ditty” rule and giving appellant credit for the time it paid appellee a salary equal to, or larger, than he was earning when injured. On cross-appeal…