North Carolina Industrial Commission June 1, 1995, I.C. No. 338432 (Cochran v. Supreme Elastic Corporation)

Defendants urge the Commission to "average" the 30% permanent partial impairment rating by Dr. Crosby with the 0% rating by Dr. Pekman. When two or more physicians with appropriate expertise and sufficient opportunity to evaluate a claimant offer credible and consistent opinions on the nature of an impairment, and differ slightly in their judgment of the degree of impairment, the Commission