Oil Well Cementers, Inc. v. Thompson

LARRY JOPLIN, Chief Judge:

{1 Petitioners Oil Well Cementers, Inc. and Petrosurance Casualty Company (collectively, Employer) seek review of the trial court's order granting benefits for permanent total disability (PTD) to Respondent Dale Thompson, Jr. (Claimant). In this proceeding, Employer complains the trial court (1) erred in directing Claimant to reimburse Employer "the sum of $9,500.00 previously paid as an advance against any later award of permanent partial disability" (PPD) because, pursuant to the award for PTD, no further benefits for PPD will be paid; and (2) exceeded its…