Sandra Kay Terrell v. Sterling Plumbing Group

The employer in this workers'compensation case has appealed the trial court's decision awarding the claimant twelve percent (12%) permanent partial disability to both arms. This award was made despite the absence of any impairment rating to the left arm and despite the absence of medical evidence establishing permanency of any injury to the left arm. The Panel has concluded that the evidence preponderates against the trial court's finding of a work-related injury to the left arm. Accordingly, we reverse the trial court's finding as to the left arm, but we affirm the trial court's award of 12% permanent partial disability to the right arm.