Higgins v. Quaker Oats Co.

RONALD R. HOLLIGER, Presiding Judge.

The Quaker Oats Company and Old Republic Insurance Company (together “Employer”) appeal the decision of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (the “Commission”) awarding Betty Higgins (“Employee”) benefits for permanent total disability and finding no liability on the part of the Second Injury Fund. Employer alleges (1) the Commission acted in excess of its authority in hearing a “hybrid” claim comprising cumulative trauma along with two specific instances of back injury; (2) the Commission’s decision is not supported by sufficient competent…