Hammer v. Mark Hagen Plumbing & Heating

YETKA, Justice.

This case comes before us on an appeal brought by New Mech Companies seeking reversal of a Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals’ decision. The WCCA reversed a compensation judge’s finding which discontinued workers’ compensation benefits being paid to an employee on the grounds that he had reached maximum medical improvement (MMI). We affirm the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals on the MMI issue, but reverse its order that the matter be remanded.

Factual History

James J. Hammer (employee) is 41 years old and suffered his first work-related injury on May 17, 1976, while…