Sullivan v. Aetna Life & Casualty

Patricia Sullivan (Sullivan) appeals from the April 21, 1994 order of the Workers’ Compensation Court denying her petition for a lump sum advance against permanent partial disability benefits that would otherwise be available to her at age 65. We affirm.

Sullivan injured her neck on October 5, 1983 in the course and scope of her employment for St. James Community Hospital. St. James and its insurer, Aetna Life and Casualty (Aetna) accepted liability for her industrial accident and do not challenge that she is permanently totally disabled. Aetna has continuously paid Sullivan total disability…