Yeager v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.

Plaintiff-Yeager, an employee of defendant, Firestone Tire & Eubber Company in Des Moines, was awarded workmen’s compensation by tbe industrial commissioner for disability resulting from an injury in the course of bis employment. Tbe deputy commissioner as sole arbitrator found tbe disability was permanent in nature but partial in extent, to tbe amount of 40%, and made an award on this basis.

Following a bearing before the commissioner upon tbe petition for review by tbe employer and its insurance carrier at which additional evidence was submitted, tbe disability was found to be permanent in…