Adams Insulation Co. v. Industrial Commission

OPINION

HAIRE, Judge.

In this review of an Industrial Commission award, we consider the single issue of whether the claimant’s preexisting low in*452tellectual capacity constituted a cognizable disability that could serve as the basis for converting a subsequent scheduled disability to an unscheduled disability.

The respondent employee (claimant) injured his knee while working for Adams Insulation Company. Petitioner Fremont Indemnity Company, Adams’ insurance carrier, accepted the claim for benefits and closed it without permanent impairment after the claimant underwent arthroscopic surgery.

The…