Aluminum Co. of America v. McClendon

J. Fred Jones, Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation case in which the self-insured employer, Aluminum Company of America, appeals from a circuit court judgment which affirmed a Commission award of compensation to the appellee, Virgil D. McClendon, on a finding that Mr. McClendon was totally and permanently disabled because of a back injury.

Mr. McClendon was 62 years of age and was contemplating retirement when he injured his back in attempting to lift a heavy piece of machinery in the course of his employment as a mechanic. The appellant and appellee agree that the only question on this…