Francis J. Churchville, Jr. v. Bruce R. Daly Mechanical Contractor

Summary

The court held that a workers’ compensation claimant’s entitlement to permanent partial disability benefits vests when the claimant reaches maximum medical improvement, without requiring an affirmative request for those benefits. Because the claimant had reached maximum medical improvement before his death, his surviving spouse was entitled to the benefits that had vested. The court affirmed the workers’ compensation review board’s decision.