Saxton v. Lamb-Weston

In this workers’ compensation case claimant sought compensation for an occupational disease. The referee, in an opinion affirmed and adopted by the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board), held that claimant’s condition was medically stationary and not compensable. Claimant contends that she is entitled to further temporary benefits because her condition is not medically stationary ánd, in the alternative, if medically stationary, that she is entitled to a permanent total disability award.

Claimant commenced working for employer in February, 1973. She worked in the frozen food division as a frozen…