Revere Copper & Brass, Inc. v. Birdsong

Ernie E. Wright, Judge.

This is an appeal by the employer from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission finding claimant, Leonard Birdsong, totally and permanently disabled and awarding compensation accordingly.

Appellee was 62 years of age at the time of hearing and had been in the employ of appellant for some 17 years prior to the injury. He sustained a compensable injury in the course of his work on or about June 23, 1976 while moving some steel. He felt a sting in his shoulder and the next morning was unable to move his left arm. He consulted his physician, Dr. John D. Ashley, and…