Thursday, September 2, 2021

Commission finds prior polio aggravating factor to award SIF total

 Clifford Wolf v Duckett Creek Sewer District

Release Date:  8-25-2021

Venue:  St. Charles, MO 

Summary:  The Commission affirms a PTD SIF award on the basis of a primary carpal tunnel case and pre-existing back condition (13.5% settlement) with polio (35% each ankle rating).  The ALJ finds expert opinion of aggravation of prior polio and  work injury without description and noted claimant's need to rest and concentration deficits made it unlikely he could sustain work.  

Injury No. 14-105395

Cast:

Landolt, ALJ

Krispin

Toepeke 

Hughes

Forget

Moore

Brown

Minges - SIF expert, relates back mostly to natural aging process 

Notes

ALJ commends claimant for remarkable work ethic and showing he was a highly motivated individual. 

What's it worth?

primary settled at 22.5 and 20% wrists for career employee