Kozlowski v. Chrysler Corp.

I find I am unable to agree with the decision reached by my colleagues in this case. My reading of the opinion written by appeal board member Mumper leads me to conclude that the decision rendered below was again reached through the application of an erroneous legal standard.

*105Plaintiff was originally awarded workmen’s compensation benefits for a back injury she suffered in a work-related accident. At the expiration of 500 weeks, plaintiff sought to recover further benefits for total and permanent disability due to the alleged loss of industrial use of her legs.1 Testimony adduced at the…