Foulk v. Colonial Terrace

Rulon, J.:

Tammy G. Foulk, claimant, appeals from the decision of the Appeals Board for the Kansas Division of Workers Compensation (Board).

Essentially, we must decide if the Board erred in its award of permanent partial general disability. We affirm.

On August 22, 1991, claimant suffered a lower back injury while working at Colonial Terrace (Colonial), a nursing home. Claimant worked at Colonial as a Certified Nurses Aide (CNA). Claimant advised her supervisor of this injury. The day after her injury, she was unable to return to work.

Claimant visited the company physician, Dr. Charles L.…