Rotator Cuff Tear Settlement

In 2007 an injured worker with a left shoulder rotator cuff tear and a massive acromion tear, that was surgically repaired with an arthroscopic procedure received an award of 25% of an arm.  The arbitrator found that the injured employee who was 57 years old and employedas a factory worker returned to work regular duty.  The employee reports that he has numbness in his left arm and trouble reaching with his left arm.