Opinion ID: 2613102
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: findings of the industrial commission

Text: Based on the foregoing, the Commission found that Pomerinke had met his burden of proving his February 23, 1988 industrial accident arose out of the course and scope of his employment with Excel. The Commission also made the following findings: (1) The independent medical panel's May 16, 1990 award of a permanent physical impairment rating amounting to twenty percent of the whole person is appropriate and benefits associated with that rating have been paid in full; (2) Pomerinke failed to make a prima facie showing that he made an adequate search for other employment and that there is no suitable occupation available to him. Thus, he is not totally and permanently disabled by reason of being odd-lot; and (3) Pomerinke is entitled to an award of disability beyond impairment amounting to three and one-half percent of the whole person because of non-medical factors set forth in I.C. § 72-430. On appeal, Pomerinke argues the Commission's findings of fact are not supported by substantial and competent evidence, the Commission applied the wrong test for total permanent disability and the Commission committed reversible error by referring to AMA guidelines.