Parker v. Union Camp Corp.

LEWIS, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellee suffered work-related injuries on 21 May 1981 and again on 6 April 1982. Defendant-appellant, Union Camp, paid disability benefits to plaintiff until 1986, when he was convicted of a crime and sentenced to seven years in prison. Plaintiff actually served one year and eight months, from 22 April 1986 to 3 December 1987. Union Camp suspended the disability payments for the period of incarceration upon the Industrial Commission’s approving its request to stop payment. Deputy Commissioner Rush ordered Union Camp to resume payments after plaintiff’s release.

Deputy…