Guffey v. Arkansas Secretary of State

I agree that the Commission erred in refusing to consider whether the appellant was entitled to current total disability benefits; however, I put my decision upon a different basis than that of the majority opinion.

As I understand the opinion, the majority agrees with the appellant’s argument that the phrase “total disability,” found in Ark. Stat. Ann. § 81-1313(a) (Repl. 1976), is properly interpreted to include the concepts of “temporary total disability,” “current total disability,” and “permanent total disability.” Although I would be willing to so interpret the statute, I doubt that view…