Musgrave v. State, Department of Transportation & Division of Risk Management

MILLS, Judge.

In this workers’ compensation action, Musgrave appeals from an order denying temporary disability and medical benefits. He contends that the deputy commissioner was in error when he found maximum medical improvement (MMI) had been *1239reached and the work search he conducted was inadequate. We disagree and affirm.

Musgrave suffered a compensable injury to his neck and back on 27 July 1982. He was treated by Dr. Woolsey, who performed a fusion.

Dr. Woolsey testified that on 28 November 1983, Musgrave was advised that he had reached MMI and could return to light duty work in December. At…