Laronda McPeak — ADJ11763808

Applicant Laronda McPeak, a deli clerk, sustained a specific industrial injury on April 20, 2015 to her left knee, left leg, right ankle, and right foot (with a compensable consequence right ankle injury from a fall caused by knee instability). The WCJ found 100% permanent disability based on QME Dr. Lo's work restrictions and residual functional capacity findings, supported by vocational expert opinions. Defendant sought reconsideration arguing the WCJ failed to consider applicant's prior workers' compensation claims and that the vocational opinion supporting 100% PD was speculative. The Board granted reconsideration but affirmed the Amended F&A on substance, amending only the medical treatment finding and award to remove specific body parts and instead award general future medical care. The Board emphasized that defendant failed to cite the record, failed to introduce evidence of the prior stipulations, and did not raise apportionment in the pre-trial conference statement.