SAIF Corp. v. Calder

RIGGS, P. J. pro tempore.

SAIF seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board, affirming without opinion an order of the administrative law judge (ALJ) holding that claimant has a rateable scheduled disability of the right arm. Because we agree with SAIF that the medical evidence does not support the Board’s finding that claimant has disability to the arm, we reverse and remand the case for reconsideration of the award.

Claimant injured his right shoulder at work when he slipped and fell on some ice. Claimant’s physician diagnosed a rotator cuff tear and recommended surgery. SAIF…