Barron v. State Department of Human Services

OPINION

JANICE M. HOLDER, J,

delivered the opinion of the court,

in which WILLIAM M. BARKER, C.J., and E. RILEY ANDERSON, ADOLPHO A. BIRCH, JR., and CORNELIA A. CLARK, JJ., joined.

The plaintiff sought workers’ compensation benefits for pain in her lower back and hip resulting from a work-related accident. We conclude that the Commissioner erred in finding the evidence insufficient to establish that the plaintiffs injury was permanent and in dismissing the plaintiffs claim. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the Claims Commission and remand the ease to determine the extent of vocational…