Godwin v. Scott Paper Co.

This is a workmen's compensation case.

Plaintiff-employee, Elbert Godwin, received an on-the-job injury on August 24, 1986, while in the employment of defendant-employer, Scott Paper Company. Specifically, Godwin was struck by a piece of machinery and, as an immediate result, was unable to work for 13 days and was paid for two weeks of workmen's compensation.

This action for workmen's compensation, however, was filed on May 4, 1989. Following a hearing in which evidence was presented ore tenus, the trial court found the employee to be partially permanently disabled, with a loss of earning…