Bergerson v. Thermo Comfort, Inc.

WAHL, Justice.

Respondent William Bergerson was employed from 1975 until May 1981 installing home insulation and siding for three successive employers, Harding Home Comfort, Inc.; Thermo Comfort, Inc.; and Quality Heat Savers. The Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals determined that Berger-son sustained a 20% permanent partial disability due to employment-related injuries, a 1977 back injury while employed by Ther-mo Comfort, and a 1981 back injury while employed by Quality Heat Savers. The WCCA apportioned the permanent partial disability 15% to the 1977 injury and 5% to the 1981 injury.…