Dunlop Tire Corp. v. Graves

YATES, Judge.

Floyd Graves sued for workmen’s compensation benefits from Dunlop Tire Corporation (Dunlop), based on an injury that occurred on September 10, 1990. Following an ore tenus proceeding, the trial court found Graves to be permanently and totally disabled and entitled to workmen’s compensation benefits. Dunlop appeals.

The trial court, in its order of November 4, 1992, made the following findings of fact and conclusions of law pertinent to this appeal:

“7. Prior to the injury that is made the subject of this case, ... the plaintiff had other injuries to his back. In 1965 while in the…