C & J Delivery v. Garcia

NIMMONS, Judge.

The employer and its carrier appeal an order awarding claimant attendant care benefits. We affirm.

The claimant suffered a head injury arising out of and in the course of his employment on March 12, 1984. The claimant subsequently developed psychiatric difficulties as a result of a post-concussion syndrome. Claimant subsequently sought attendant care benefits commencing January 14, 1986 and continuing through August 12, 1987. The claimant requested reimbursement for services provided by his wife at the minimum wage rate of $3.35 per hour for six to eight hours per day.

The…