Ramirez v. Industrial Commission

OPINION

FROEB, Judge.

Petitioner Julian Ramirez questions the right of respondents to close a claim for a second industrial injury which is stationary and has resulted in no permanent impairment where a claim for a prior injury is still open.

On May 1, 1975, petitioner suffered an industrial injury to his left ankle. Benefits were paid until the claim was closed as of September 30,1976, with a scheduled award for a fifteen percent permanent partial disability to the left leg. Petitioner suffered a second industrial injury when he fell and broke his hip on November 8, 1976. His claim was accepted…