Multiple Injury Trust Fund v. Harper

LARRY JOPLIN, Judge.

1 1 Petitioner Multiple Injury Trust Fund (Fund) seeks review of an order of a three-judge panel of the Workers' Compensation Court affirming the trial court's award of benefits to Respondent Cynthia Denise Harper (Claimant) for increased permanent partial disability (PPD) as a result of the combination of disabilities. In this review proceeding, Fund complains the Workers' Compensation Court granted Claimant benefits for PPD exceeding those allowed by 22 0.8. § 22(8)(b).

I 2 In September 1999, Claimant sustained an on-the-job injury to her back, and in January 2000,…