RANKIN v. FORD MOTOR CO.

No. 85147.

925 P.2d 39 (1996)

Harry RANKIN, Petitioner, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Own Risk, and The Workers' Compensation Court, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

September 17, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wilson Jones, Susan H. Jones, Wilson Jones, P.C., Tulsa, for Petitioner.

Richard D. Koljack, Jr., Gable & Gotwals, Tulsa, for Respondents.


OPINION

WATT, Justice.

Claimant, Rankin, suffered from cumulative trauma to his hands while working for respondent Ford Motor Company. The Workers' Compensation Court, Honorable Kimberly E. West, trial judge, held that the date of Rankin's injury for the purpose of determining Rankin's wage rate was the date Rankin first became aware of his injury, in October 1986. The Court of Appeals, Division 1, reversed the trial court on the ground that the date of...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases