Champion Intern. Corp. v. Simmons

This is a workmen's compensation case.

Plaintiff, Chester Simmons (hereinafter Simmons), filed a complaint against defendant, Champion International Corporation (hereinafter Champion) to recover workmen's compensation benefits as a result of a job-related injury incurred when the truck he was operating for his employer was involved in an accident. After a hearing the trial court awarded claimant benefits for temporary total disability to the time of trial and for two hundred nineteen weeks into the future. The trial court also required Champion to furnish all necessary and reasonable medical…