Wright v. St. Vincent Doctors Hospital Indemnity Ins. Co. of North America

CLIFF HOOFMAN, Judge.

[, Appellant Albert Wright appeals from the Workers’ Compensation Commission’s decision denying him permanent-disability benefits for his compensable back injury. On appeal, Wright argues that the Commission’s decision is not supported by substantial evidence and is contrary to the law. We reverse and remand.

On September 25, 2008, Wright was seventy-two years old and was working full-time for the appellee as a therapist and staffing coordinator. Wright was injured when he stepped off of an elevator that had not stopped level with the floor, resulting in him abruptly…