Porter v. Ford Motor Co.

Defendant appeals a Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board determination awarding plaintiff workers’ disability compensation benefits.

On July 29, 1972, plaintiff was injured while operating a crane for defendant, Ford Motor Company. Defendant paid disability benefits to plaintiff until 1974, at which time plaintiff returned to defendant’s employ performing favored work. Plaintiff remained employed intermittently with periods of disability until August 25, 1975, at which time he was fired. Defendant contended at the hearing that plaintiff repeatedly had broken company rules and had threatened a…