Mercy Tidewater Ambulance Service v. Carpenter

FITZPATRICK, Chief Judge.

In this workers’ compensation case, Mercy Tidewater Ambulance Service (Mercy Tidewater) appeals the commission’s decision amending Bert Carpenter’s (claimant) average weekly wage. Employer also appeals the commission’s finding that claimant proved a loss of function in his left leg for purposes of determining permanent partial disability benefits. For the following reasons, we affirm in part and vacate in part.

I. BACKGROUND

On August 31, 1995, claimant suffered a compensable injury to his back. Pursuant to a memorandum of agreement signed by the parties, the commission…