Barnard v. B & M Construction

John F. Stroud, Jr., Judge.

Bruce Barnard was employed as a construction worker by B & M Construction Company on February 10, 1992, when he fell from a steel beam onto a concrete floor, striking his head. He suffered a closed head injury and had headaches and double vision. B & M Construction accepted the claim as compensable and paid temporary total disability and medical benefits. At a hearing before the administrative law judge, Mr. Barnard contended that he was entitled to a physical impairment rating due to loss of vision. The law judge denied and dismissed the claim. After conducting a…