Perry v. Hibriten Furniture Co.

HUSKINS, Justice.

Plaintiff contends the Court of Appeals erred in affirming the Industrial Commission’s finding that he has sustained only a 50 percent permanent partial disability of the back with compensation after the healing period limited to 150 weeks under the provisions of G.S. 97-31(23). He argues that he is totally disabled and therefore entitled to compensation for permanent total disability under G.S. 97-29. Resolution of this question is determinative of this appeal. We first examine the evidence.

Dr. McBryde, a medical expert specializing in orthopedic surgery, testified:

“I have…