Bendix Home Systems v. Alonzo

Petitioner seeks review of a Workers’ Compensation Board order which affirmed the referee’s order granting claimant permanent total disability (PTD). Claimant’s injury occurred in 1974; the claim was closed in 1976 with an award of 75 percent for an unscheduled back disability and 15 percent for a scheduled right leg disability. The claim was reopened and closed again in February, 1980, with no additional award of permanent disability. In October, 1980, the parties stipulated to awards of 90 percent unscheduled disability and 45 percent scheduled disability. Claimant had also filed an…