Kerr v. Welker Elevator

SIMMS, Justice:

James Jeffrey Kerr, petitioner, appeals the order of the Workers’ Compensation Court three-judge panel which modified the order of the Workers’ Compensation Court trial judge. Apparently considering Kerr a minor, the trial judge increased his temporary total disability and permanent partial disability benefits pursuant to 85 O.S.1981, § 21(5), infra. On review, the three-judge panel applied 85 O.S.1981, § 21(1) and reduced the benefits awarded to Kerr, evidently on the basis of him not being a minor. The Court of Appeals reversed the three-judge panel and affirmed the trial…