Claim of Smith v. Rome Cable Corp.

Appeal by the self-insured employer from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board granting a schedule award to the claimant. The appellant first argues that there is no connection between the accident of September 18, 1963 and the schedule loss of 7%% of the claimant’s left arm. Dr. Gifford testified that, considering the facts of the accident, the defects which he found equivalent to a loss of 7%% of the use of the left arm were caused by the accident. His testimony as to his reason for such a finding was sufficiently detailed to' show a medical basis for his finding of a loss of use.…