Oak Indus. v. INDUSTRIAL COM'N OF ARIZ.

OPINION

CONTRERAS, Judge.

This is a special action review of an Industrial Commission award for permanent partial disability benefits based on adjusted gross income (gross income less unreimbursed business expenses). The sole issue is whether the deduction of unreimbursed business expenses is permitted in determining claimant’s post-injury earning capacity. We conclude that in the context of the present case, it is permitted and therefore affirm the award.

The facts are undisputed. Before the industrial injury, the respondent employee (claimant), a salesman, earned a salary plus commission.…