Vieira v. On Shore Construction Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

COSTELLO, J.S.C.,

(temporarily assigned).

Respondent-employer appeals from a decision by a Judge of Compensation granting petitioner-employee’s application for commutation of benefits. We affirm.

On August 25,1992, Avelino M. Vieira fell and was impaled on a stake in an employment related accident. Vieira is a paraplegic as a result of his injury and is totally and permanently disabled. He was awarded 450 weeks of disability at the rate of $339.56 per week, beginning January 28, 1993. In the normal course, the benefits would continue to September 25,…