Chappy v. Labor & Industry Review Commission

Peter Chappy and Bituminous Insurance Companies (Bituminous) appeal from a judgment of the circuit court affirming a decision by the Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC) determining the rate at which Louise Chappy was to receive temporary total disability (TTD) benefits under the Worker's Compensation Act.

Bituminous argues that LIRC improperly applied the relevant statute retroactively and that the retroactive application unconstitutionally impaired its contract rights and violated due process. We reject these arguments and affirm the circuit court's judgment.

Louise Chappy was injured…