Reeverts v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.

Claimant Arlis Reeverts sustained a work-related injury to her back on March 16, 1984, which resulted in substantial permanent physical impairment. Reeverts’ employer, Sears, Roebuck & Com pany, paid her an indemnity benefit based on her impairment rating, but no other partial disability benefits for this work-related injury were paid. On April 6, 1989, while working for the same employer, she suffered a subsequent industrial injury which caused her total disability. The Workers’ Compensation Court awarded Reeverts 500 weeks of permanent partial disability benefits pursuant to § 39-71-703,…