Norwood v. Lee Way Motor Freight, Inc.

BOYDSTON, Presiding Judge.

Insuror appeals, from a 29 percent permanent partial disability award on the grounds it is excessive and conflicts with AMA Guidelines. We affirm.

I

Jurisdictional facts are undisputed. This appeal involves only the interpretation of the medical evidence which consists of the deposition and reports by Dr. A. for Claimant, Dr. F. for Insuror and the report of court-appointed Dr. P. Claimant’s injury is to his shoulder and cervical spine.

Dr. F. rated Claimant’s permanent partial disability at zero. Dr. A. rated the injuries at 35 percent to the body in the following…