Bowland v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office

Opinion by

Judge BRIGGS.

In this workers’ compensation proceeding, Howard R. Bowland (claimant) seeks review of a final order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (Panel). In that order, the Panel affirmed the decision by the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) to apportion to claimant financial responsibility for part of his permanent total disability benefits, leaving him with less than a full award of benefits. We set the Panel’s order aside.

Claimant worked as a baggage-handler for United Airlines, Inc. (employer). He sustained successive work-related injuries to his left hand and was later…