Crews v. Sanderlin

The claimant, Vernon Crews, a double amputee from an industrial accident, timely sought modification of prior compensation benefits awarded him on the basis of change of condition. He sought a lump sum award of $34,880.60 in lieu of continued installment compensation benefit payments for his permanent total disability. The justification for the lump sum was an evidentiary showing to the JIC’s satisfaction that claimant was now a licensed construction contractor and required the lump sum to get his contracting business under way and that such business was essential to claimant’s family needs…