Langhus v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission

Howard Langhus appeals from a judgment affirming the decision of the Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC) denying his claim for benefits for permanent total disability. Langhus claims that LIRC exceeded its authority by requiring him to bear the burden of establishing the portion of his permanent disability attributable to an unscheduled injury. Because we conclude that LIRC's denial of permanent total disability benefits is consistent with statutes and case law governing permanent disability determinations, and with LIRC's own past practice and interpretations, we affirm.

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