Safeway Stores, Inc. v. Smith

Employer seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board remanding claimant’s claim for acceptance and processing. We affirm.

In 1988, employer accepted claimant’s claim for tendinitis of the right wrist and forearm as a non-disabling injury. The claim was closed with no award of permanent disability, and claimant lost no time from work because of the condition. In May 1989, claimant was experiencing pain in her elbow, neck and shoulder. Dr. Treible reported the symptoms to employer at that time. The claim was reopened as an aggravation. Employer accepted the aggravation claim as…