Ford Motor Co. v. Hunt

BENTON, Judge.

Ford Motor Company appeals from the commission’s award of disability benefits to Larry I. Hunt. Ford argues that Hunt’s activity restrictions were unrelated to his compensable injury, that the commission improperly applied the “two causes” rule, and that Hunt failed to adequately market his residual work capacity. We affirm the commission’s award.

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Hunt suffered an injury to his right knee while working in a Ford assembly plant. He was treated by Dr. Sheldon Cohn, who placed Hunt on work restrictions, including no crawling, squatting, or lifting over thirty pounds. When Ford…