Opinion ID: 1704421
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Whether Department's Finding of Fact XXIII is clearly erroneous.

Text: Department's Finding of Fact XXIII states that Claimant offered no medical evidence that he was temporarily, totally disabled at any time since he terminated his employment in April of 1990. Hendrix argues that this Finding of Fact is clearly erroneous. In support Hendrix cites an Attending Physician's Statement prepared by Benson's office, Midwest Orthopedic Center. According to Hendrix, a fair reading of the Statement indicates that he would never be able to return to work at his job and that he should not perform any other work for 1-3 Mos. According to Hendrix's testimony, however, while Benson suggested that he get out of a line of work that involved heavy lifting and driving, he was never completely restricted from work by Benson, or any other physician. Additionally, Benson testified that the Attending Physician's Statement was filled out and signed by his secretary based upon the records and that he had not reviewed the Statement. Although there is evidence in the record with tends to contradict Department's Finding of Fact XXIII, there is some `substantial evidence' in the record which supports Department's finding. Shepherd, 467 N.W.2d at 919. Therefore, Hendrix has failed to establish that this finding is clearly erroneous.