Johnson v. BEAUTY UNLIMITED LANDSCAPE CO.
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
1Opinion of the Court
CURETON, A. J.:
In this action seeking workers’ compensation benefits for a work-related eye injury, Macksey Johnson appeals the circuit court’s order affirming an award of benefits for an 8.5% loss of vision. We affirm. 1
FACTS
On May 31, 2001, a tree limb struck Macksey Johnson’s right eye while he was working for Beauty Unlimited Landscaping (Beauty Unlimited). As a result of that injury, Johnson developed a traumatic cataract in that eye. Dr. Karen Ullian, a general ophthalmologist, surgically removed the cataract and implanted an artificial lens. Johnson returned to work in September of…
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- S.C. Coastal Conservation League v. South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental ControlSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2005
- Santee Cooper Resort, Inc. v. South Carolina Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1989
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