O'CONNOR v. Binney Auto Parts

The Second Injury Fund (sif) appeals by leave granted an October 18, 1990, opinion and order of the Workers’ Compensation Appellate Commission (wcac) granting plaintiff benefits for total and permanent disability based on the loss of the industrial use of both legs after injury to his right knee while employed by Binney Auto Parts. Binney and its insurer, Sentry Insurance Company, cross appeal, claiming that plaintiffs subsequent employment at Joynt Auto Parts aggravated the condition of plaintiffs right knee, requiring that Joynt pay plaintiffs first-level benefits rather than Binney. We…