State ex rel. Simon v. Industrial Commission

Two periods of compensation are at issue: February 25, 1988 through May 3, 1990, and July 17, 1990 forward. For the reasons to follow, we affirm the denial of temporary total disability compensation over the first period and affirm the appellate court’s disposition of compensation for the second period.

The commission denied temporary total disability compensation from February 25, 1988 through May 3, 1990 due to claimant’s lack of medical treatment during that time. Claimant responds that the lack of treatment does not necessarily equate to a lack of disability.

While a lack of treatment may…