Weller v. Darling Store Fixtures

James R. Cooper, Judge.

The appellant in this workers’ compensation case sustained a back injury arising out of and in the course of her employment with the appellee, Darling Store Fixtures, on February 26,1987. She was treated by back surgery on April 28, 1987, but with poor results. Subsequently, the appellant filed a claim for benefits asserting that she was totally disabled. After a hearing, the administrative law judge found that the appellant was totally disabled, but nevertheless awarded the appellant only a sum equal to 65% loss of use of the body as a whole after concluding that a…