Margaret Knapp vs. Department of Social Services, In-Home Supportive Services, York Risk Services Group, Inc.

This case concerns a workers' compensation claimant seeking increased benefits for new and further permanent disability stemming from three prior back/spine injuries. The Appeals Board ultimately modified the original judge's award, finding the claimant's combined industrial disability after reopening is 52% after apportioning 30% to non-industrial factors. This results in a revised total permanent disability award of $47,982.50, with credit for prior payments. The Board also increased the attorney's fee to 15% of the new and additional benefits due to the complexity of the case.