J.D. McCarty Center v. Fernandez

OPINION

HUNTER, Judge:

On April 16, 1990, Luis Fernandez injured his knee while performing his job of recreational therapist for the Petitioner, the J.D. McCarty Children’s Center. Fernandez underwent two knee surgeries and extensive physical therapy. He was temporarily totally disabled from the date of his accident through October 6,1991. During this period, while Fernandez was still under a doctor’s care, Petitioner fired Fernandez for the excessive absenteeism caused by his medical condition.

On September 21, 1992, the Workers’ Compensation Court tried the issue of permanent partial…