Cabinet for Workforce Development v. Cummins

OPINION OF THE COURT

Claimant, whose date of birth is September 16, 1946, has a Master’s degree in vocational education. From 1979 until 1993, he was employed as a teacher of refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating at an adult vocational school. Prior to that time, he had worked for various employers and also was self-employed repairing commercial refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning systems. Claimant’s date of last exposure was January 20,1993.

Claimant was awarded benefits for permanent, total occupational disability for physical and psychiatric injuries resulting from his…