Continental Air Filter Co. v. Blair

STEPHENSON, Justice.

The Workers’ Compensation Board reopened its award to James Blair and increased his percentage of disability from 50 percent to 100 percent. This procedure was based on a change in economic conditions. The trial court affirmed, and the Court of Appeals affirmed the theory of the reopening. We granted discretionary review and reverse.

James Blair was involved in a work-related industrial accident in which he lost all his fingers except for one index finger and both thumbs. Blair was awarded 50-per-cent disability. Continental had created a new job for Blair which did not…