Moore v. Staton, 18014

Decision Date23 May 1950
Docket NumberNo. 18014,18014
Citation92 N.E.2d 564,120 Ind.App. 339
CourtIndiana Appellate Court
PartiesMOORE v. STATON.

Barrett, Barrett & McNagny, Fort Wayne, for appellant.

Nemeth & McGowan, South Bend, Peter F. Nemeth, South Bend, for appellee.

MARTIN, Judge.

The appellee filed a Form 9 application with the Industrial Board of Indiana, claiming workmen's compensation from the appellant for injury to his left arm as a result of an accidental injury that occurred on January 10, 1948.

The evidence shows that the appellee had two previous injuries to his left arm, one in 1934 or 1935 and the other in 1946.

The evidence shows that as a result of these previous accidental injuries, the appellee had a permanent partial impairment to his left arm.

The findings of fact by the Full Industrial Board with respect to the permanent partial impairment is set out in the award as follows:

'It is further found that following said injury which was in the nature of a renewal and aggravation of an old fracture below plaintiff's left elbow * * *.

'It is further found that as a result of his said accidental injury of January 10, 1948, and its aggravation of a preexisting condition plaintiff has sustained a seventy percent (70%) permanent partial impairment of his left arm as a whole, and is entitled to compensation therefore.'

Section 40-1305, Burns' 1933 Supp. reads as follows: 'If an employee has sustained a permanent injury either in another employment, or from other cause or causes than the employment in which he received a subsequent permanent injury by accident, such as specified in section 31 (§ 40-1303), he shall be entitled to compensation for the subsequent permanent injury in the same amount as if the previous injury had not occurred: Provided, however, that if the permanent injury for which compensation is claimed, results only in the aggravation or increase of a previously sustained permanent injury or physical condition, regardless of the source or cause of such previously sustained injury or physical condition, the board shall determine the extent of the previously sustained permanent injury or physical condition, as well as the extent of the aggravation or increase resulting from the subsequent permanent injury, and shall award compensation only for that part of such injury, or physical condition resulting from the subsequent permanent injury. Provided further, however, that amputation of any part of the body or loss of any or all of the vision of one or both eyes shall be considered as a permanent injury or physical condition. (Acts 1929, ch. 172, § 33,...

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  • Goodman v. Olin Matheison Chemical Corp.
    • United States
    • Indiana Appellate Court
    • October 4, 1977
    ...her compensation for only thirty percent impairment under the provisions of § 33, as above interpreted. Moore v. Staton (1950), 120 Ind.App. 339, 341, 92 N.E.2d 564, 565. That case was remanded to the Board with directions to make proper findings and enter an award based thereon. Here, howe......
  • Anton v. Anton Interiors, Inc.
    • United States
    • Indiana Appellate Court
    • June 27, 1977
    ...The Industrial Board therefore could not base its award upon a final impairment evaluation of all three incidents. Moore v. Staton (1950), 120 Ind.App. 339, 92 N.E.2d 564. Appellant failed to carry his burden of proof in demonstrating what percentage of the permanent injury pre-existed, and......
  • Jenkins v. Pullman Standard Car Mfg. Co., 18896
    • United States
    • Indiana Appellate Court
    • January 22, 1957
    ...the cause be remanded to the Industrial Board for a specific finding of facts on the issue and an appropriate award. Moore v. Staton, 1950, 120 Ind.App. 339, 92 N.E.2d 564, and cases cited. There can be no controversy over the proposition that whether or not the appellant has suffered a per......
  • Kinzie v. General Tire & Rubber Co., 29430
    • United States
    • Indiana Supreme Court
    • May 16, 1956
    ...not exist under the previous statute. In support of its position appellee relies upon the more recent case of Moore v. Staton, 1950, 120 Ind.App. 339, 341, 342, 92 N.E.2d 564, 565. In that case the Appellate Court 'The statute was amended in 1945 and is a distinct departure from the law as ......
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