McCabe v. Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.

HORTON, Justice.

Claimant Elizabeth McCabe (McCabe) appeals from an order of the Industrial Commission of the State of Idaho (Commission). In this case, the Court is asked to determine if the Commission erred by not properly considering McCabe’s loss of access to the open labor market in its decision that she was not entitled to a disability rating in excess of her uncontested 7% whole person permanent impairment rating. We affirm the order of the Commission.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

McCabe was, at the time of hearing, 52 years of age, divorced, with 7 children, four of whom live at…