What the panel ordered
Petition for Reconsideration denied.
Defendant petitioned for reconsideration of the Findings and Award issued by the WCJ on November 29, 2022, which found applicant sustained a cumulative injury causing 70% permanent disability.
What was disputed, and how it came out
Each issue the panel decided, with the reasoning it gave. An outcome is what this panel did on this record — not a rule, and not a prediction.
Permanent disability ratingApplicant prevailedright thumb · right wrist · right elbow · right upper extremity nerves · left wrist
The WCJ found the DEU rater's rating more persuasive and consistent with Dr. Brose's medical opinions, which were supported by substantial evidence, and found no apportionment.
From the decision · page 8William Brose, M.D. is the parties' panel qualified medical evaluator (hereinafter referred to as "PQME") in this matter. Dr. Brose evaluated applicant on 04/30/2019, 02/24/2021 and 03/01/2022, took a thorough history, and reviewed various medical reports and records, and authored five reports. In his reports of 02/24/2021 and 03/01/2022, Dr. Brose opined applicant sustained cumulative trauma injury from December 2017 into January 2018 to her right thumb, right wrist, right elbow, right upper extremity, and left wrist. (Applicant's Exhibit 3 at pages 1, 10; Applicant's Exhibit 4 at pages 1, 10. In his 03/01/2022 report, Dr. Browse provided extensive impairment factors and opined to no apportionment. (Applicant's Exhibit 4 at pages 1, 10 § 14)