Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co. v. Buyna

THOMPSON, Judge.

The employer/earrier (E/C) challenge a workers’ compensation order, contending that the Deputy Commissioner (deputy) erred by awarding compensation to claimant’s husband for nursing services. We agree and reverse.

In 1968 claimant sustained a compensable injury. A claim was subsequently filed to compensate claimant’s husband for various services he performed for claimant. The deputy concluded that claimant’s husband performed nursing care type services which she needed. Accordingly, the deputy awarded the husband compensation for three hours per day at the minimum wage…