BIBLER BROS. LBR. CO. v. CHISUM

No. 79-51.

580 S.W.2d 958 (1979)

BIBLER BROTHERS LUMBER COMPANY et al., Appellants, v. Jimmy CHISUM, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arkansas, In Banc.

May 21, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Niblock & Odom, Fayetteville, for appellants Rockwood Ins. Co., Ins. Carrier, and Bibler Bros. Lumber Co., Employer.

Dale W. Finley, Russellville, for appellees.


GEORGE ROSE SMITH, Justice.

This is a claim under the workers' compensation law for compensation incident to a surgical operation for a ruptured appendix suffered by the claimant. Upon conflicting medical testimony the Commission awarded compensation. In its opinion the Commission cited seven out-of-state cases in which it was found, upon conflicting medical testimony, that a blow or strain had caused or contributed to cause appendicitis. That point is not argued...

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