Bernard v. Cives Corp.

WERNICK, Justice.

This is an appeal by an employer, Cives Corporation (hereinafter Cives) from a judgment of the Superior Court (Franklin County) affirming pro forma a decree of the Industrial Accident Commission. 1 The decree, dated December 6, 1977, was the culmination of Commission action upon Cives’ petition for review of the incapacity of its employee, Roger Bernard, who was being paid compensation for total incapacity in consequence of a work-related injury sustained on May 24, 1976. At the time of the injury Bernard’s average weekly wage was $299.00. The compensation paid him, $165.70…