Second Injury Fund v. MICH COAL COMPANY

McGIVERIN, Justice.

The question presented in this appeal involves the degree of disability resulting from a “second injury” suffered by claimant Steve Earl Lewis. In 1963 Lewis sustained an injury to his left leg and received workers’ compensation. Subsequently, in 1972, Lewis suffered a “second injury” mainly to his right leg. Under § 85.64, The Code, his employer is only liable for the disability resulting from the second injury. The state Second Injury Fund is obligated to pay claimant the balance of any permanent injury award after deducting the total separate compensable values of the…