Magee v. Thompson Creek Mining Co.

W. JONES, Justice.

I. Nature of the Case

On May 6, 2000, Appellant, V.J. Magee, sustained a work-related injury causing harm to his lumbar spine and impacting the use of his right leg, leaving Magee in chronic pain. The Idaho Industrial Commission held an administrative hearing and issued a final decision on October 15, 2004. The Commission found that Magee suffered a compensable industrial accident, that he sustained a ten percent (10%) permanent partial impairment to the whole body, and sustained a twenty percent (20%) permanent partial disability to the whole body. Magee appealed to this…