Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Commission affirms 20% load on SIF claim

Satterfield v Carlisle Power Transmission
2017 MO WCLR LEXIS
13-098713  (July 7, 2017)

The ALJ awards partial SIF benefits on the basis of bilateral hand condition combined with a primary metatarsal fracture.

Claimant alleges her foot was yanked underneath a pallet while she was working production at a job in Greene County.  Claimant produced expert opinion that severe arthritis in both hands. The ALJ found a "unique" instance to award the 72 year old claimant disability of 25% of each wrist and a  a 20% loading factor. 

The award does not identify any expert opinion offered by the fund. 

ALJ  Mahon
Atty:  Newman