Spurlock v. Spieler

This case is before us pursuant to a petition for a writ of mandamus. The petitioner, Lois Marjorie Spurlock, prays that this Court issue a writ of mandamus prohibiting the Commissioner from referring the petitioner for further psychiatric evaluation and requiring the Commissioner to grant the petitioner a permanent total disability award. We grant the petitioner s writ of mandamus.

The petitioner was employed by Owens-Illinois, Inc. from 1953 to August 13, 1984. During that period of time, she sustained two injuries in the course of and resulting from her employment. The petitioner sustained…