Hilbig v. Central Glass Co.

Ronald Hilbig appeals a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Court denying a lump sum conversion of his benefits because the parties failed to enter into a binding agreement. Mr. Hilbig also appeals the lower court’s denial of his petition for a larger award of domiciliary care. We affirm and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

The issues are:

1. Did the Workers’ Compensation Court err in concluding that the parties’ oral negotiations did not establish a binding contractual agreement?

2. Did the Workers’ Compensation Court err in its award of domiciliary care?

Ronald…