Archives for January 2016

Plan I

Lyle Burkhardt, injuries over course of employment including hand, 2/82, low back, 8/84, knee, 9/87, low back, 3/91, foot, 8/92, whole body, 10/13, low back, 4/07, medicals have ended as to some claims, PPD has ended as to claims under 87 & 89 WCA, potential entitlement to various benefits as to 2014 claim (primary claim) remain open, on 3/14 Petitioner was unloading a truck, it pulled away from dock and he fell to ground, initial diagnosis was cervical/lumbosacral strain, concussion and PTSD subsequently added, Petitioner refused to follow recommendations of treating physicians that he obtain counseling, IME recommended psychotherapy and psychotropic drugs which Petitioner refused, MMI in 12/14, FCE concluded that Petitioner capable of TOI job, primary physician in 6/15 referred for psychotherapy, primary care physician and psychologist indicated he was unable to work, disputes as to ability to work and prior refusal to undergo psychotherapy and whether psychological disability is compensable per Harborough (Mont. 1996), $50,000 for all claims, stipulated judgment; Andrew Miller for Burkhardt, Joe Maynard for Albertsons, New Albertsons, INA [Read more…]