Allison v. State Accident Insurance Fund Corp.

The question in this workers’ compensation case is the extent of claimant’s disability. The referee awarded permanent total disability. On review, the Workers’ Compensation Board concluded that claimant had sustained 60 percent unscheduled right shoulder disability. We review de novo and affirm.

Claimant sustained a compensable injury to his right shoulder when he fell on a pile of lumber. He underwent two surgeries. His treating physician concluded that his right shoulder and arm pain were caused by cervical osteoarthritis and disc disease, resulting in significant disability of the shoulder.…