Legal Opinion
Fragosa v. Kade Construction, LLC
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided November 27, 2013No. Appellate Case No. 2012-212279; No. 5185PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLockemy, J.
Hector Fragosa appeals the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission Appellate Panel’s (Appellate Panel) order, arguing the Appellate Panel erred in (1) finding he did not suffer physical brain damage, and was thus not entitled to lifetime benefits; and (2) relying on the opinion of Dr. Mark Wagner. We affirm in part and remand.
FACTS/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On November 1, 2007, Fragosa, a construction worker employed by Kade Construction, LLC (Kade), sustained injuries during the course and scope of his employment when he was hit in the head with part of a construction crane and knocked…
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