Moreno v. Industrial Commission

OPINION

FROEB, Judge.

Must an industrial injury which causes facial disfigurement result in an unscheduled award when the workman has previously sustained a scheduled industrial injury? We determine that the answer is yes.

A chainsaw jackknifed into the face of petitioner, Edward S. Moreno, severely cutting his cheek. His workman’s compensation claim was accepted for benefits and his injury was determined a permanent disability. The Industrial Commission’s award was for facial disfigurement, a scheduled injury. Petitioner requested a hearing alleging that the facial injury should be treated as…