Wheeler v. Liberty Northwest Insurance

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) upholding employer’s denial of her aggravation claim for a bilateral wrist, forearm and elbow condition. We affirm.

Claimant works as an editor and reporter for employer Associated Press. In 1989, employer accepted claimant’s claim for tendinitis in her left wrist. In 1990, claimant was deemed medically stationary, and the claim was closed by determination order without any award of permanent disability benefits. Later in 1990, the parties entered into a stipulation that claimant would receive 5 percent permanent…