Rieger v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Colins,

On December 18, 1981, Richard Rieger (claimant) suffered a compensable spinal injury during the course of his employment which resulted in a paraparesis of his legs. Barnes and Tucker Company (employer) does not dispute that claimants injury is one of total disablement, and that because of this injury he must use a wheelchair frequently and for long periods of time. The claimant is only able to walk up to two hundred feet using leg braces and crutches.

Because of the nature of the claimants injury, an occupational therapist who visited the claimants home recommended that…