Superior Industries v. Thomaston

JOHN B. ROBBINS, Chief Judge.

Appellee William Thomas-ton was employed with appellant Superior Industries from October 1995 until he was terminated on August 25, 1998. He suffered a compensable injury to his shoulder on July 12, 1996, and was compensated by appellant based on a five percent permanent impairment rating. Mr. Thomaston filed for temporary total disability benefits from August 25, 1998, through the date of his shoulder surgery on January 14, 1999, and these benefits were controverted by appellant. Appellant claimed that it had made light-duty employment available to the appellee,…