Matter of Deck v. Dorr

Because I agree with the contention by claimant’s employer and its workers’ compensation carrier that claimant is not entitled to an additional 100% schedule loss of use (hereinafter SLU) award for his right thumb on top of the 100% SLU award already awarded to claimant for the loss of all four fingers on his right hand, I respectfully dissent.

In determining that claimant could receive a 100% SLU for his right hand based upon the amputation of his four fingers, plus another 100% SLU for his right thumb, the Workers’ Compensation Board, in its amended decision, found that claimant’s “injuries…