Substantial Evidence Supported 14% Impairment Rating for Bilateral Shoulder Injuries

The Arkansas Court of Appeal found that substantial evidence supported a finding that a worker's bilateral shoulder injuries had caused a 14% impairment rating. Case: Northwest Arkansas Community College v. Baeza, No. CV-16-268, 09/28/2016, published. Facts: Adriana Baeza injured both shoulders in March 2012 while working for the Northwest Arkansas Community College. Baeza's doctor and physical therapist both opined that these injuries had resulted in a 14% impairment. The college accepted the compensbaility of Baeza's injuries were compensable, but it disputed the impairment r...