Beecher v. Labor & Industry Review Commission

¶ 1. Ralph E. Beecher appeals from an order dismissing his appeal of a Labor & Industry Review Commission (LIRC) worker's compensation decision finding that he had not established a prima facie case for permanent total disability; LIRC instead ruled that Beecher was permanently partially disabled. Beecher argues that there is no substantial and credible evidence to support LIRC's conclusion that he failed to establish a prima facie case of permanent total disability. We agree with Beecher and reverse the order of the circuit court.

FACTS

¶ 2. Beecher was born in July 1942 and has a ninth grade…