Brecht v. State Accident Insurance Fund

This is a workmen’s compensation case in which the claimant seeks an increase in his award of permanent partial disability of his right arm.

In January 1970 the claimant, who worked as a “grade oiler” in heavy construction, sustained an injury to his right elbow as a result of a fall. He had numerous consultations with physicians concerning complaints of pain in his neck, right arm, right side, right leg, and low back. Claimant was enrolled at the Physical Eehabilitation Center from June 30, 1971 to July 21, 1971. Only minimal physical disability in the form of mild loss of function of the…