Niesz v. Bill's Dollar Stores

Marquardt, J.:

Bill’s Dollar Stores (Bill’s) and Lumberman’s Underwriting Alliance (Lumberman’s) appeal a decision of the Workers Compensation Board (Board) awarding Niesz a 60 percent work disability.

Niesz, a manager at Bill’s, was injured on February 12, 1996, when she pulled a box off a shelf. Niesz notified her supervisor and sought treatment for the injury. Niesz reinjured her back at work on April 11, 1996.

Lumberman’s sent Niesz to Dr. Miskew for treatment. On May 29, 1996, Dr. Miskew released Niesz to light duty work with no lifting over 10 pounds. Dr. Miskew determined that Niesz…