Pan American World Airways v. Maguire

WENTWORTH, Judge.

Appellants, the employer/carrier (e/c), seek review of a workers’ compensation order awarding the appellee/claimant temporary total disability (TTD) benefits.

Appellants contend the deputy commissioner erred in awarding TTD benefits for the effects of a first accident while appellee was receiving permanent total disability (PTD) benefits for the effects of a second accident with a different employer. We reverse and remand with directions to dismiss this claim without prejudice to the refiling of the claim as one for modification, or to allow appellee to so amend the claim,…