Sunland Training Center v. Woods

MILLS, Judge.

The employer appeals and the claimant cross appeals a workers’ compensation order which determined the date of maximum medical improvement (MMI), awarded temporary total disability (TTD) benefits through the date of the hearing and continuing, and awarded permanent partial disability (PPD) benefits. We reverse.

In separate compensable accidents in 1978, Woods injured his right knee. In April 1979, Dr. Parr surgically corrected tears in the cartilages of the knee. Parr placed MMI in August 1979 and discharged Woods.

Dr. Marsh treated Woods from October to December 1979. He placed…