Legal Opinion
Special Indemnity Fund v. Figgins
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided May 5, 1992No. 76435PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KAUGER, Justice.
A single issue of first impression is presented — what is a major member within the meaning of 85 O.S. 1991 § 171. 1 We find that pursuant to 85 O.S. 1991 § 171, a major member is a hand, an arm, a foot, or a leg. (Because § 171 specifically includes the loss of sight in its definition of a physically impaired person, it is no longer necessary to include the eyes within the more general term “major member”.) A previously unadjudicated injury to the lungs and the respiratory system does not qualify an employee as a physically impaired person entitled to recovery from the…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- Fuller v. OdomSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1987
- Lekan v. P & L Fire Protection Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
- Reynolds v. Special Indemnity FundSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1986
- Becknell v. State Industrial CourtSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1973
- Irwin v. IrwinSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1965
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3Cited by44 opinions
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- Special Indemnity Fund v. ChoateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1993
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