Smith v. Southwest Arkansas Food Bank

WAYMOND M. BROWN, Judge.

IjOn June 16, 2007, Erma Smith suffered an admittedly compensable knee injury while working for Southwest Arkansas Food Bank (AFB). The injury occurred when Smith was attempting to lift a heavy box from a pallet. AFB accepted the injury as compensable and paid all costs associated with that injury, including a two percent impairment rating. Smith sought additional medical benefits for a lower back injury she claimed to have also suffered on June 16, 2007. AFB controverted Smith’s claim for additional benefits, and Smith filed a complaint with the administrative law…