Lyles v. Quantum Chemical Co. (Emery)

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• holding this Court will not set aside findings of the Worker’s Compensation Commission unless they are not supported by substantial evidence or are controlled by error of law
• affirming finding of a fifty-eight percent disability to the back based on testimony from the claimant
• recovery for total disability allowed where statute specifically provided particular injury constitutes total disability, notwithstanding claimant’s contin ued earning capacity
• although claimant could not recover under section 42-9-10 because he could not demonstrate loss of earning capacity, he could still recover under 42-9-30
• despite post-injury promotion and substantial pay raise, claimant entitled to receive permanent total disability for back injury under “scheduled member” statute
• in reviewing decision of Workers’ Compensation Com mission, Court of Appeals will not set aside its findings unless they are not supported by substantial evidence or they are controlled by error of law

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