Whitlatch v. Southland Land & Development

Terry Crabtree, Judge.

The Workers’ Compensation Commission affirmed and adopted the opinion of an Administrative Law Judge, who found that the appellant, Charles Whitiatch, failed to prove that he was permanently and totally disabled. The ALJ found that appellant was entitled to only 50% wage-loss disability benefits beyond the 9% anatomical rating assigned by appellant’s physician. On appeal, appellant claims that substantial evidence does not support the Commission’s decision; we agree. Therefore, we reverse and hold that appellant is entitled to permanent total disability benefits.

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