Eckert v. Yellow Freight Systems, Inc.

Case Summary

Lowdermilk, J.

— The instant case was transferred from the Second District to this office on July 20, 1976, in order to lessen the disparity in caseloads between the Districts.

Plaintiff-appellant, Rupert Eckert, Jr. (Eckert) appeals from a judgment of the Full Industrial Board in favor of the defendant-appellee, Yellow Freight Systems, Inc. (Yellow).

We affirm.

*197FACTS

Eckert received on September 2, 1969, injuries to his person including a broken collar bone while in the course of his employment. He also sustained severe lacerations to the face and scalp which required 265 stitches to…