Alsbrooks v. Industrial Commission

OPINION

HAIRE, Judge.

On this review of an award by the respondent Commission in a workmen’s compensation proceeding, the petitioner contends that the Commission’s hearing officer erred in entering a “scheduled” award pursuant to A.R.S. § 23-1044 B. His specific contention is that the industrially-caused permanent partial disability of his left knee, considered in conjunction with his prior disabilities, should have resulted in an unscheduled award in accordance with the successive injury doctrine developed by case law interpretation of the provisions of A.R.S. § 23-1044 E.

Prior to the…