Court Says Board Applied Wrong Standard of Proof to Deny Worker's PPD Claim

Hawaii’s Intermediate Court of Appeals overturned the denial of a worker’s claim for permanent partial disability benefits, finding that the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board imposed the wrong standard of proof in her case. Case: Leopoldino v. Hawaii Department of Education, No. CAAP-19-0000431, 05/17/2024, unpublished. Facts: Wanda L. Leopoldino worked for the Hawaii Department of Education. She suffered an injury at work in October 2007. Procedural history: Leopoldino applied for permanent partial disability benefits but the Labor and Industrial Relations Appea...