Category: Permanent Disability

August 20, 2015
by Kevin Anderson

Claimant’s Testimony of “Lifting Kegs” Not Enough for Increased Work Disability Award

A line cook was injured and his claim was closed with 11% whole person impairment and 27% work disability.  On Reconsideration, the worker submitted an affidavit outlining his job duties.  He claimed his job required physical activity qualifying for classification as “very heavy.”  He described being required to lift full…