Thompson v. ICI American Holding

ALOK AHUJA, Judge.

Eddie Thompson was injured in October 2007 while working for National Starch and Chemical Company, now known as ICI American Holding Company. Thompson filed a workers’ compensation claim concerning his injuries. He now appeals the Labor and Industrial Commission’s Final Award Allowing Compensation, which awarded Thompson compensation for a permanent partial disability, but reduced his award by 37.5% pursuant to § 287.120.5, 1 based on the Commission’s determination that Thompson’s injury was caused by his failure to obey a National Starch safety rule. While we agree with…