Frasier v. Model Coverall Service, Inc

Defendant Model Coverall Service appeals by leave granted from a June 27, 1988, opinion and order of the Workers’ Compensation Appellate Commission affirming a magistrate’s award of disability compensation to plaintiff. We affirm.

Plaintiff worked for defendant for approximately 39 Vi years. In July, 1985, a physician diagnosed a torn rotator cuff in plaintiff’s right shoulder. Plaintiff’s last day of work with defendant was July 25, 1985. Defendant voluntarily paid workers’ compensation benefits to plaintiff. On January 31, 1986, plaintiff retired under an early, reduced nondisability…