Hoke v. Libby, Mcneil & Libby

Claimant petitions for review of an order of the Worker’s Compensation Board that reversed the referee and affirmed employer’s termination of permanent total disability payments. We refer to our review, and the underlying proceedings before the referee and Board, as “Hoke III.” We affirm.

Claimant suffered a compensable injury in 1979 and received an award of 50 percent permanent partial disability in April, 1982. In July and December of 1982, he filed aggravation claims, which employer denied. Claimant requested a hearing (“Hoke I”). On March 28, 1983, the referee issued an order in Hoke I,…