Cooper v. BHT Enter., (08-711)

Workers’ Comp., whether findings of fact supported by competent evidence; whether failure to file Form 44 abandons appeal to Full Commission; whether disability was proven by plaintiff under Russell v. Lowes Prods.   Among other issues, the Court of Appeals affirmed and Opinion and Award of the Industrial Commission denying permanent and total disability benefits to the claimant.  The Court of Appeals held that because the claimant had been released to full duty by her treating physician, she had not met her burden of proving disability under the Workers’ Compensation Act.  Please click here for more information.