BLANKENSHIP v. ATLANTIC STEEL COMPANY

51328, 51329.

137 Ga. App. 282 (1976)

223 S.E.2d 479

BLANKENSHIP v. ATLANTIC STEEL COMPANY; and vice versa.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided January 16, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, W. Wray Eckl, Richard S. Howell, for appellant.

Jones, Bird & Howell, Joseph W. Crooks, for appellee.


STOLZ, Judge.

On June 9, 1972, the claimant sustained a job-related injury to his right knee. He was paid 52 weeks compensation for total incapacity based on his average weekly wage as provided by Code Ann. § 114-406. On June 9, 1973, compensation payments of $50 per week were commenced in lieu thereof for 75% specific member disability of the leg pursuant to Code Ann. § 114-406 (o). On or about June 5, 1973, the claimant suffered a fall when his right leg...

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