Martinez v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office

Opinion by

Judge WEBB.

Robert Martinez (claimant) seeks review of the final order of the Industrial Claims Appeals Office (Panel) applying the impairment rating of a division-sponsored independent medical examination (DIME) that apportioned for prior industrial injuries. We affirm.

*827I. Background

On December 13, 2004, claimant sustained an admitted industrial low back injury while employed by Rome Corporation, doing business as Western Well Service (employer). He reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) on September 22, 2005, and his treating physician rated his permanent impairment at forty-two…