Vip's Restaurant v. Krause

In this Workers’ Compensation case, claimant filed a June, 1984, aggravation claim, which employer denied. On February 18,1986, the referee ordered employer to accept the claim. In the interim, on January 31,1985, claimant’s treating physician determined that she was medically stationary but did not release her for work. She has never challenged that. After the February order, employer paid compensation for temporary total disability only through January 31,1985.

Claimant sought a hearing, asserting that, because she had not been released for work, she was entitled to temporary total…