Lampe v. Zamzow's, Inc.

BISTLINE, Justice.

Claimant-appellant Berlin Lampe appeals an Industrial Commission order denying him worker’s compensation benefits. We affirm.

Lampe began working at Zamzow’s, Inc., in 1972, and in October of 1974 injured his back. He was rated at a permanent partial disability of 10% loss of a leg at the hip and on that basis his claim was in July of 1977 settled and approved. In settling, Lampe was also paid the sum of $1,118.39 in return for a release of his five year rights to reopen upon the event of his disability becoming more pronounced. I.C. § 72-719(l)(a).

Six months thereafter Lampe…