Benavides v. Summit Structures, Inc.

WALKER, Judge.

Plaintiff sustained a back injury on 12 January 1988 while working for defendant employer. In June 1988, plaintiff instituted this workers’ compensation claim. On 25 August 1988, defendant carrier *646accepted plaintiffs claim and paid plaintiff temporary total disability benefits at the weekly rate of $133.33 for approximately one year. On 22 August 1989, defendants sought approval from the Commission to stop payment of compensation to plaintiff on the ground that “the claimant has reached maximum improvement and has been rated.” This request was approved on 30 August 1989.

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