Virginia Court Upholds Compensable Aggravation

A worker whose on-the-job injury aggravated his pre-existing carpal tunnel syndrome can collect workers' compensation benefits, the Virginia Court of Appeals ruled.In Blue Ridge Market vs. Philmon Patton (0493-02-3, 01/23/03) Patton, a truck driver, injured his right arm when he slipped on a wet tire during the course of his employment. He received treatment and his doctor calculated a permanent partial disability impairment rating of 55% (25% for loss of arm motion and 15% each for the bicep tendon rupture and pectoral muscle rupture). Patton was then transferred to another orthopedi...