Watts v. Hemlock Homes of the Highlands, Inc.

HUDSON, Judge.

Plaintiff, Jimmy Lewis Watts, was injured in his employment with defendant Hemlock Homes of the Highlands, Inc. (“Hemlock Homes”) on 26 September 1995. On 6 October 1995, defendants executed an IC Form 60, recognizing plaintiff’s right to compensation and noting an average weekly wage of $480.00, yielding a compensation rate of $320.01 per week. Defendant began making payments to plaintiff at that rate.

On 4 November 1995, plaintiff returned to work for Hemlock Homes and continued to work through 21 February 1996, at which time plaintiff underwent surgery on his shoulder. On 26…