Carter v. Weyerhaeuser Co.

Arthur Carter appeals Workers’ Compensation Court holdings (1) terminating his temporary total disability benefits, (2) denying him a monetary penalty for his employer’s delay in paying workers’ compensation benefits, and (3) denying him a new trial on a claim of newly discovered evidence. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand to the Workers’ Compensation Court with directions.

Appellant contends that on rehearing, a three-judge panel erred (1) in finding that he reached maximum medical improvement on October 19, 1987, thereby discontinuing his entitlement to temporary total…