Langman v. Nevada Administrators, Inc.

OPINION

FACTS

On May 13, 1988, appellant injured his lower back in the *205course and scope of his employment at the Horseshoe Hotel and Casino (“Horseshoe”). He underwent surgery for posterior lumbar interbody fusion, total disc replacement, and autogeneous graft on December 21, 1989.

Appellant’s claim for workers’ compensation was accepted, and appellant was referred for a permanent partial disability (“PPD”) rating on March 7, 1990. Following an examination, appellant received a 13.5% PPD rating for loss of range of motion and significant disc disease. The examining physician did not note any…