Department of Public Safety v. Jones

DOOLIN, Justice:

A trial judge awarded compensation for permanent partial disability (27%) resulting from accidental injury sustained during covered employment. On en banc appeal State Industrial Court modified the findings of fact, found claimant had sustained 40% permanent partial disability, ordered accrued compensation paid in lump sum and balance of award to be paid at rate of $100.00 weekly. This order was adopted by a divided (3-2) vote.

Petitioners, hereafter respondents, seek review and vacation of this order, on the ground the en banc increase of permanent partial disability was…