Edwards v. Treasurer of the State

Introduction

Beverly Edwards (Claimant) appeals from the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission’s (Commission) decision denying her Motion for Increase in Benefits (Motion for Increase) seeking successor workers’ compensation benefits from the Second Injury Fund (SIF). We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

On March 28, 2006, Robert Edwards (Employee) suffered a compensable work-related injury. On April 22, 2009, an administrative law judge issued an award of permanent total disability benefits from the SIF to Employee. While the award makes several references to “[Employee’s] wife,” it…