Richardson Homes Corporation v. Shelton

This is a workmen's compensation case. After ore tenus hearing, the trial court made an award to the employee. The learned trial judge specifically found that the employee had suffered a 30% permanent partial disability under Tit. 26, § 279 (c)(6), Code of Ala. 1940, and made awards pursuant thereto. The employer appeals from such award.

Tendencies of the evidence indicate the following: The employee was employed by appellant-employer. His job was to install metal sides on trailers. He later supervised others in this work and also performed the work himself. He is twenty-two years old,…