Bateman v. Merico, Inc.

Pope, Judge.

Appellant Frank Bateman sustained a compensable work-related injury on November 2, 1979. According to one of claimant’s treating physicians, he sustained a ten percent disability to his left arm as a result of the injury. On July 7, 1980, the employer filed a notice to commence benefits for the permanent partial disability. On July 18, 1980, the employer filed a notice to suspend these benefits for the reason, as noted on the Form WC 2, that the “[e]mployee refused to accept compensation because of dissatisfaction with PPD [permanent partial disability] rating.” The record shows…