Cook v. Key Colony Beach Golf Club

MILLS, Judge.

Cook appeals from an order of the deputy commissioner denying his claim for wage loss benefits from 1 May 1985 to 31 May 1986. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Cook, a heavy equipment operator for Key Colony Beach Golf Club (E/C), injured his low back in September 1982. He continued to perform his normal duties until he was laid off for economic reasons in August 1983. At the time of the layoff, he had not yet reached maximum medical improvement. The E/C paid temporary total disability benefits from 27 August 1983 until MMI, 21 November 1984, and wage loss thereafter until…