Janice Newman v. Snap-On Incorporated

The plaintiff alleges that she injured her low back during the course of her employment on June 24, 1998 which resulted in a surgical correction followed by permanent impairment. The defendant raised the issue of causation, alleging that the plaintiff's condition was the result of degenerative disc disease, not work-related. The trial court found that the plaintiff suffered a compensable injury as alleged, as a result of which she sustained a 9 percent impairment, entitling her to an award of 22 _ percent. Affirmed