Clarence Trosper v. Armstrong Wood Products, Inc.

OPINION

in which JANICE M. HOLDER, C.J., CORNELIA A. CLARK, J., and FRANK F. DROWOTA, III, Sp.J., joined. WILLIAM C. KOCH, JR., J., dissenting.

Following surgeries on both of his hands, the employee filed suit seeking workers’ compensation benefits on the theory that the repetitive nature of his work in the employer’s flooring business exacerbated a pre-existing, but dormant, arthritic condition. The trial court found that the employee’s work duties had worsened his osteoarthritis and awarded 40% permanent partial disability to each hand. The trial court also awarded temporary total disability…