Amoco Foam Products Company v. Essie L. Johnson

FITZPATRICK, Chief Judge.

Amoco Foam Products Company (employer) argues on appeal that the Workers’ Compensation Commission erred as a matter of law in awarding benefits for an injury caused by a compensable consequence. We disagree, and we affirm the commission.

I

On July 14, 1992, Essie L. Johnson (claimant) sustained a compensable left ankle injury which required a lengthy course of treatment, including surgery by Dr. John H. Zoller on June 7, 1994. Claimant received temporary total disability benefits from June 7 through August 25, 1994 and temporary partial disability benefits beginning…