James Estel Jeffers v. Armstrong Wood Products et al.

Court Description:

Authoring Judge: Justice Sharon G. Lee

Trial Court Judge: Judge John D. McAfee

An employee filed a claim for workers compensation benefits, alleging that he injured his back in the course and scope of his employment. His employer denied the claim. The trial court ruled the employee was permanently and totally disabled and apportioned liability fifty-two percent to the employer and forty-eight percent to the Second Injury Fund. The employer appealed, arguing the trial court erred in finding the employee established a work-related injury and in apportioning the liability for the award. After careful review, we affirm the trial court s judgment.