Kuziel v. Pet Fair, Inc.

Opinion by

Judge PIERCE.*

In this workers’ compensation action, Dana Kuziel (claimant) seeks review of the final order issued by the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (Panel) which upheld the order of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) denying her claim to additional permanent partial disability (PPD) benefits. We affirm.

Claimant sustained a work-related injury to her knee in June 1992. A physician performing a division-sponsored independent medical examination (IME) placed claimant at maximum medical improvement (MMI) on December 28, 1993, and assigned her a 47% lower extremity rating. The 47%…