Sockabasin v. Indian Township Tribal Government

WATHEN, Justice.

The employee, Edward Sockabasin, appeals from a pro forma judgment of the Superior Court, Washington County, confirming a decision of the Worker’s Compensation Commission decreasing the employee’s compensation from 100% to 50% disability following hearings on the employer’s petition for review of incapacity. We reverse the judgment.

The employee sustained a compensable back strain on October 2, 1978, while performing maintenance work for his employer the Indian Township Tribal Government. On January 30, 1979, the employee and employer executed an “Agreement Between Employer and…