Cooper v. Mid-America Dairymen

Lewis, J.:

The Workers Compensation Board (Board) awarded claimant permanent partial disability benefits based on a finding of “work disability” of 85%. The Board then determined that claim ant had a 100% wage loss. Respondent and its insurance carrier appeal.

In early 1993, claimant was employed by respondent Mid-America Dairymen to bag dry powdered milk. This work consisted of bagging 50-pound bags of dry powder and lifting, weighing, and twisting the bags. After she had been on the job for only a few days, claimant developed soreness and swelling in her fingers as well as aching in her elbow…