Fringe Benefits Eliminated Claimant's Eligibility for SIBs

An injured worker who found a new job in Missouri which paid him less than he made at his old job before his industrial injury was not entitled to Supplemental Income Benefits because the fringe benefits of the new job in Missouri made up for his lower wages, a Texas appellate court ruled. Case: Daniels v. Indemnity Co. of North America, No. 10-11-00142-CV, 07/18/2013, published. Facts: Dan Daniels worked for ThyssenKrupp as an elevator installer. He suffered an industrial injury, and after reaching maximum medical improvement, he received a 19% impairment rating. Daniels later ...