SAIF Corp. v. Stephen

The issue in this workers’ compensation case is whether a claimant who voluntarily leaves the work force and thereafter becomes totally disabled by a compensable injury is entitled to permanent total disability (PTD) benefits. We hold that, before a claimant is entitled to PTD benefits, the claimant must establish that, but for the compensable injury, she is or would be willing to seek regular gainful employment and has or would have made reasonable efforts to do so. We remand this case to the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) to make findings concerning whether, but for the compensable…