Jenness v. State Accident Insurance Fund

The sole issue in this workmen’s compensation appeal is the extent of claimant’s permanent disability resulting from a compensable injury received April 24, 1967.

The claim was first closed on November 18, 1968. He was then awarded unscheduled permanent partial disability equal to 25 per cent loss of an arm by separation. The claim was subsequently reopened by stipulation and closed by a second order with no change on November 19,1969.

The hearing officer found claimant to be perma nently and totally disabled. The Workmen’s Compensation Board reversed and reduced the award to 25 per cent of…