Compensation of Harris v. SAIF Corp.

Claimant Harris, who had been adjudged permanently totally disabled in 1970 as a result of a work-related accident, appealed from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) which found him no longer permanently totally disabled and prospectively reduced his disability compensation award. The Court of Appeals affirmed without opinion and claimant petitioned this court for review contending that (1) the Board had erroneously placed the burden of proof upon him to show continuance of his disability rather than upon the insurer to establish a change of circumstances warranting award…