National Pizza Co. v. Curry

McDonald, judge.

In July, 1988, the appellee, Zack S. Curry, a 30 year old pizza worker, climbed up a broken stepladder, fell off and injured his back. Curry filed a claim with the Workers’ Compensation Board (board) and was determined by the Administrative Law Judge (AU) to have incurred an appreciable injury and an occupational disability of 20%. The award of benefits, which amounts to $26.66 per week for 425 weeks, was apportioned equally between the appellant/employer, National Pizza Company, and the Special Fund. Additionally, Curry was awarded “such medical, surgical and hospital…