Elliott v. Precision Castparts Corp.

In this workers’ compensation case, the hearing officer awarded permanent total disability and the Workers’ Compensation Board and circuit court each awarded 75 percent disability for an unscheduled injury. The claimant appeals to this court claiming that he is permanently and totally disabled under the odd-lot category.

Claimant injured his back in a lifting accident in 1971. Prior to that he had a stable work history. Since then he has not worked due to back and leg pain. Instead he has undergone an extensive series of back surgery to relieve continuing pain. An attempt to return to light…