Court of Appeals of North Carolina July 5, 1983, No. 8210IC631 (Chapman v. Southern Import Co.)

EAGLES, Judge.

Plaintiff first argues that the Chief Deputy Commissioner was in error in finding that plaintiff had a twenty-five percent permanent partial disability of the back as a result of prior spinal fusions. This finding was based upon the testimony of the examining doctor, Dr. Dorman. Plaintiff contends that the doctor’s opinion was mere speculation since he did not consult with Dr.