Carpet Palace, Inc. v. Paul L. Salehi

FITZPATRICK, Chief Judge:

Carpet Palace, Inc. and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (collectively “employer”) appeal the Workers’ Compensation Commission’s decision awarding benefits to Paul L. Salehi (“claimant”). Employer argues the commission erroneously concluded that: (1) claimant’s back injury was compensable despite his repeated failure to comply with lifting restrictions; and (2) claimant adequately marketed his residual work capacity. For the following reasons, we reverse the commission’s decision.

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“[W]e review the evidence in the light most favorable to the prevailing party.” R.G.…