Corbitt v. Mohawk Rubber Co.

Frank Holt, Justice.

The Workmen’s Compensation Commission, in affirming the referee, found the appellant was permanently and totally disabled from the combined effects of two successive and compensable work related back injuries while employed by the appellee Mohawk Rubber Company. However, in awarding the benefits, the commission applied the provisions of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 81-1313 (f) (Supp. 1973) which limited appellant’s total recovery to $19,-500 which was the maximum when appellant received his last injury in 1969. The circuit court affirmed the commission and from that judgment comes…