Reynolds Metals v. Thrasher

Employer seeks review of a Workers’ Compensation Board order that set aside its denial of claimant’s chondromalacia condition. We reverse.

Claimant was working for employer when bricks fell and hit his left knee, causing a disabling injury. When claimant’s symptoms persisted, his orthopedist performed an arthroscopy of the knee, which revealed extensive chondromalacia. When claimant’s condition became medically stationary, he was awarded permanent partial disability based on reduced range of motion, not chondromalacia. Claimant sought reconsideration of the determination order, seeking…