Feldman v. Sterling Properties

KAROHL, Judge.

Sterling Properties and its insurer, Fireman’s Fund (Employer), appeal from a decision of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (Commission) affirming a permanent and total disability award for employee and against employer. The Commission found a work-related accident was the sole cause of his permanent and total disability. The Commission denied Feldman’s claim against the Second Injury Fund. We reverse and remand.

On May 12,1988, while building a deck for his employer, Jerry Feldman tripped while carrying lumber. He injured his knee and lower back. At the worker’s…