Milender v. Carpenter

State Compensation Insurance Fund appeals an order from the Workers’ Compensation Court awarding claimant $7,146.09 for temporary total benefits, 20 percent penalty on that amount and attorney fees.

We affirm the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Court.

The issues presented for our review are as follows:

1. Did the Workers’ Compensation Court err in awarding temporary total disability benefits from the date of claimant’s injury, when he continued to receive an amount equal to his preinjury salary although not actually working?

2. If entitled to such benefits, is the correct amount properly…