State ex rel. Frazier v. Conrad

The court of appeals found that because Frazier had qualified for PTD, in part, based on his functional illiteracy, he continued to qualify for this compensation, even though he was physically capable of the labor-intensive duties required to install siding. We disagree and, accordingly, reverse.

In 1989, Frazier alleged that he was permanently and totally disabled because he could no longer perform duties requiring more than sedentary work due to his industrial injury. Frazier also maintained that (1) his employment experience had been entirely in the labor field as a truck driver or auto…