Crane v. American Cast Iron Pipe Co‪.‬

This is a workers' compensation case. Bobby R. Crane sued his employer, American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO), for workers' compensation benefits. The complaint alleged that on August 6, 1992, Crane received a back injury in the course of his employment. Crane amended his complaint to further allege that he received a back injury on November 5, 1993, in the course of his employment with ACIPCO. The case was tried on October 30, 1995. On March 6, 1996, the trial court entered its order in which it found that Crane suffered a 95% permanent partial disability and awarded Crane workers' compensation benefits for that injury. The trial court's order also stated: