The claimant, a security guard, alleged a work injury arising out of a restraint of a patient in a hospital. The claimant sustained very minor physical injuries. He later claimed PTSD.

Respondent requested a hearing to overcome the Division IME as to impairment and causation of a work injury. The ALJ found the low back and SI joint issue was not related to the work injury due to a lack of disclosure of a previous injury, significantly reducing the impairment exposure on the claim.

The applicant sustained a compensable work injury to his right knee. He was diagnosed with a right knee sprain/strain. The applicant’s expert noted swelling and abnormal sensation in the nerves to the front of the applicant’s right knee. A nerve ablation to the right knee was recommended indefinitely. The applicant was placed at permanent and […]

The claimant was involved in an incident in which a 400 pound loading dock garage door fell on him resulting in multiple fractures in his low back, ribs, and lower extremity. After four years of treatment, the claimant was eventually placed at MMI and given an 18% whole person impairment rating by a Division IME. […]

The claimant alleged a left shoulder injury from lifting a large overhead warehouse door that jammed. The claimant’s medical records showed pre-existing left shoulder problems with treatment continuing through two days’ prior to the work incident. This treatment included a recommendation for a left shoulder MRI. On the date of the alleged injury, the claimant […]

The claimant sustained a compensable work injury to his right knee. He was diagnosed with a medial meniscal tear and underwent surgery. Following surgery, the claimant began complaining of right shoulder pain and a rotator cuff tear was identified. The claimant was referred to an orthopedic surgeon and right shoulder surgery was recommended. The claimant […]

The petitioner was working as a respiratory therapist on August 19, 2017. The petitioner entered a patient’s room and found the patient standing over the bedside and swaying as if she was going to fall. The petitioner caught the patient and then immediately felt a sharp, pinching pain in her back. The petitioner was eventually […]

The claimant was offered benefits through his employment including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, and long term disability benefits. These benefits were voluntary and could be waived by the employees. The claimant selected several benefits provided by his employer including supplemental life insurance and long term disability benefits. The insurance company […]

The claimant was a groundskeeper for a golf course and part of his duties involved cleaning drains for grass and weeds. When cleaning the drains, the claimant alleged that his feet would become wet. The claimant developed a diabetic foot ulcer, which led to a gangrene infection and several amputations of the foot. The claimant […]

The claimant sustained a work related injury to his neck and back. The respondents admitted liability and filed a General Admission of Liability admitting to temporary total disability benefits (TTD benefits). The claimant reported to his authorized treating provider (ATP) that he could not work, and based on this representation, the ATP restricted the claimant […]