Redgate v. Sroga's Standard Service

OPINION

SIMONETT, Justice.

This case raises the issue whether, under post-1983 law, an injured employee who has not reached maximum medical improvement, must make a diligent search for light duty work to receive temporary total disability benefits. We hold there is a diligent search requirement and that the evidence supports the compensation judge’s finding that no diligent search was made in this case. We reverse the contrary rulings of the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals, but affirm the weekly wage calculation.

Employee-respondent Bruce Redgate injured his back on two occasions, the…