Huston v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

ALLPORT, J.

Petitioner James H. Huston, the injured worker herein, contends (1) the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Board) erred in permitting respondent Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York (Fidelity), the workers’ compensation insurance carrier for the employer, to repudiate a prior agreement as to payment of temporary disability and then take credit in the amount of the resulting overpayment against its other liability for workers’ compensation benefits to Huston, and (2) the level of the permanent disability as determined by the Board is not supported by substantial…