McKinney v. G. L. Pine, Inc.

This is a claim for aggravation of a compensable injury. The hearing officer’s finding that claimant’s disability had been aggravated was affirmed by the Workmen’s Compensation Board and the circuit court, and the employer appeals to this court.

Claimant slipped and injured his left knee on March 27, 1970. His claim was accepted and he was awarded permanent partial disability of 23 degrees for partial loss of the left leg. Claimant requested a hearing on the extent of permanent disability and the hearing officer increased the award to 105 degrees, or 70 percent loss of the leg. At that…