THOMPSON, Judge.
The appellants challenge a workers' compensation Order, contending in part that the Deputy Commissioner ("the Deputy") erred in finding that the claimant's pre-existing physical impairment merged with the effects of her work-related accident. We agree and reverse.
The claimant suffered a compensable injury in January 1977, when she fell onto a floor and hurt her hip, back, shoulder, neck and head. However, she has experienced back pain since...
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