Between his accident and the termination of his part-time employment, Benward was paid nearly $131,000 in workers' compensation benefits. (Credit: Shutterstock) Between his accident and the termination of his part-time employment, Benward was paid nearly $131,000 in workers' compensation benefits. (Credit: Shutterstock)

A three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals of Utah has decided that an employed amputee is still entitled to receive permanent disability benefits despite having landed a better-paying full-time position elsewhere.

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