Yarnell v. City Roofing, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

LUM, CJ.

We granted a Writ of Certiorari to review the opinion of the Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA). The ICA held that Richard Yamell (appellant) was permanently totally disabled, and vacated and remanded the decision of the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (LIRAB). Based on our analysis, the ICA opinion is affirmed in part and modified in part, and the case is remanded for proceedings consistent with the ICA opinion as modified by this court.

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As the ICA opinion gives a detailed synopsis of the facts, we will only briefly outline the background. Yarnell…