Sanders v. MeadWestvaco Corp.

CURETON, A.J.:

In this workers’ compensation action, MeadWestvaco Corporation (Westvaco) appeals the circuit court’s order affirming the Appellate Panel of the Workers’ Compensation Commission (Appellate Panel) awarding Kenneth Sanders (Sanders) a 40% permanent partial disability to his lumbar spine and sacroiliac joint (SI joint). Westvaco also appeals the circuit court’s failure to find it was entitled to credit for overpayment of temporary total disability from the date Sanders reached maximum medical improvement. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

FACTS

Sanders, a chip mill…