Claim of Nicpon v. Zelasko Construction, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Stein, J.

Claimant sustained an injury to his lower back in March 2003 and a workers’ compensation claim was thereafter established for a temporary partial disability. In October 2005, claimant was classified with a permanent partial disability and the self-insured employer and its third-party administrator (hereinafter collectively referred to as the employer) were directed to continue payments at a tentative reduced earnings rate of $125 per week. Thereafter, claimant sought to settle an outstanding third-party action arising out of the workplace accident for the sum of…