Castle & Cook, Inc. v. Porras

In this Workers’ Compensation case, the Board granted claimant permanent total disability (PTD), concluded that employer’s unilateral reclassification of certain payments was improper and assessed attorney fees and a penalty against employer. Employer petitions for review. We reverse and remand for reconsideration of the penalty and attorney fees and otherwise affirm.

Claimant suffered a compensable injury at employer’s plant on June 16,1982. A determination order on January 21, 1983, awarded her temporary total disability (TTD) but deferred a finding on permanent disability until more medical…