[DOWNLOAD] "Terrence Matthews v. Department" by Supreme Court of Idaho No. 18617 * Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Terrence Matthews v. Department
- Author : Supreme Court of Idaho No. 18617
- Release Date : January 10, 1992
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 60 KB
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Terrence Matthews appeals from the Industrial Commission's denial of his motion for modification of a compensation agreement
previously entered into by Matthews and the State Insurance Fund (SIF); the motion is based on an alleged change of condition
or the need to correct a manifest inJustice. I.C. § 72-719. Also challenged is the Commission's denial of Matthews'
request for further medical benefits. The issues on appeal are (1) whether the Industrial Commission's findings of fact are
supported by substantial competent evidence, and (2) whether the compensation agreement entered into by Matthews and SIF
is ambiguous. The underlying facts of this case are not in dispute. On March 24, 1985, Matthews injured his back in an industrial accident
while employed as a correctional officer at the Idaho State Correctional Institution at Boise, and was totally disabled from
August 23, 1985, to May 24, 1986. He received appropriate disability benefits together with medical treatment, including surgery.
Dr. Rudd, the treating surgeon, rated Matthews' permanent physical impairment at twenty percent of the whole man. SIF and
Matthews executed an agreement, which the Commission approved, itemizing the amounts of temporary disability payments and
medical payments which SIF had paid. Therein was stated that Matthews was receiving a permanent disability award of $15,895.[Footnote
1] On June 1, 1987, Matthews returned to work full-time as a correctional officer with the state penitentiary.