Rogde v. United Van Bus Delivery

OTIS, Justice.*

This appeal raises only the issue of an employee’s right to temporary total disability compensation for a period of approximately 50 weeks. The facts, which are not in dispute, were found by the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals to support the employee’s claim. We reverse.

On August 21, 1979, respondent George Rogde was employed as a truck driver by relator United Van Bus Delivery. He suffered a work related injury to his back, leaving him with what is conceded to be a 10% permanent partial disability.

The relator’s insurer discontinued payments for temporary total…