Anderson v. Hammer

The original opinion in this case, dated September 16, 1991, and filed that same date, was withdrawn on November 22, 1991. We hereby clarify that original opinion.

The Workers’ Compensation Court awarded claimant 500 weeks of permanent partial disability benefits at the rate of $57.86 per week. Both claimant and the State Fund appeal.

We reverse and remand as to issues one and three. We affirm issue two.

Claimant raises the following issue:

1. Whether in computing lost earning capacity, the Workers’ Compensation Court erroneously compared 1981 “old dollars” to 1990 “new dollars” without updating…