Legal Opinion

Nelson v. Timberline International, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Arkansas

Decided April 2, 1997No. CA 96-380PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Wendell L. Griffen, Judge.

In this workers’ compensation appeal, appellant challenges the decision by the Workers’ Compensation Commission that he sustained a 30% decrease to his earning capacity above the permanent physical impairment established by the medical evidence. Appellant argues that the Commission should have found that he is permanently and totally disabled, or that he is entitled to a larger award for the decrease in his wage-earning capacity than the Commission rendered. Appellees Timberline International, Inc. (the employer), and Crum & Forster (its workers’ compensation…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Death & Permanent Total Disability Trust Fund v. Whirlpool Corp.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 1992
  2. Moser v. Arkansas Lime Co.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 1992
  3. Riceland Foods, Inc. v. Second Injury FundSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1986
  4. Walker Logging v. PaschalCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1992
  5. McCarver v. Second Injury FundSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1986

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Patterson v. Arkansas Department of HealthSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2000
  2. Nelson v. Timberline International, Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1998
  3. Rice v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 2000
  4. Winslow v. D & B MECHANICAL CONTRACTORSCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2000
  5. American Greetings Corp. v. GareyCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1998

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