Williams v. South Carolina Department of Mental Retardation

This is a workers’ compensation case. South Carolina Department of Mental Retardation (Appellant) appeals the decision of the Hearing Commissioner and the Full Commission who found that Octavia Williams (Williams) had reached maximum medical improvement on April 7,1989, and suffered a 10 percent permanent impairment to her back. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

On April 9, 1987, while working the the Department of Mental Retardation, Williams sustained an injury to her back when she was pushed by a patient. Williams was seen by two neurosurgeons and one orthopaedic surgeon.…