Marathon Oil Co. v. Industrial Commission

Petitioner, Joseph Broussard, sought workers’ compensation benefits following an injury suffered while working for respondent, Marathon Oil Company. An arbitrator awarded $344 per week for 596/? weeks as temporary total disability benefits, and $344 per week for life as permanent total disability benefits. The Industrial Commission (Commission) modified that decision. It affirmed the award of $344 per week for 606/? weeks as temporary total disability. However, it awarded $293.61 per week for 250 weeks after finding him permanently disabled to the extent of 50%. The trial court reversed the…