Hoskings v. Industrial Commission

OPINION

ORME, Presiding Judge:

Petitioner Warren Hoskings seeks review of an Industrial Commission order that overturned an administrative law judge’s decision granting him permanent total disability benefits. We reverse the Commission’s order and remand with instructions to reinstate the administrative law judge’s decision.

FACTS

We recite the facts as found by the Commission. 1 In 1966, Hoskings began work as a fireman for Salt Lake City Corporation. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1974, and then to captain in the early 1980’s.

In 1980, Hoskings injured his left ankle while fighting a fire. As…