Simon v. PIE Nationwide, Inc.

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) denying him an award for permanent partial disability. We reverse and remand.

Claimant filed a claim for a work-related hernia, which SAIF accepted. After surgery, the attending physician, Dr. Molleras, found no permanent impairment, and SAIF issued a Determination Order awarding time loss only. However, an independent physician, Dr. Mayer, concluded that claimant had “some permanent impairment” and “is going to be very susceptible to injuries in the future and that he should not return to heavy lifting [.]” On…