Jojola v. FRESENIUS MEDICAL CLINIC

OPINION

GARCIA, Judge.

{1} The question before us is whether the workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) erred in not combining a work-related impairment of Worker’s left leg with a preexisting impairment in Worker’s right leg to award scheduled benefits for the right leg impairment. We conclude there was no error and affirm the WCJ’s decision.

BACKGROUND

{2} Worker is a licensed practical nurse who injured her left knee at work when a reverse osmosis machine fell on her. The injury left Worker with a permanent physical impairment of fifty percent in her left knee. Worker suffered a permanent loss of…