Nam Le v. Armour Eckrich Meats

McAnany, J.:

Nam Le, who had preexisting but asymptomatic osteoporosis, fell at work and suffered a vertebral fracture at the T-10 level. The fracture healed, but Le continued to suffer pain which prevented her from returning to work. The administrative law judge (ALJ) found Le was permanently and totally disabled and entitled to future medical benefits on account of her injury, including pain management care for her chronic pain. On appeal, the Workers Compensation Board set aside the finding that Le was permanently and totally disabled and limited her award to a 15% permanent partial general…