Open-ended order for neurologist/psychiatrist IME to assess possible conversion disorder denied… good cause not shown to vacate scheduling order to allow more time to schedule IME… Sandler. [Read more…]
Interim TTD, job restrictions inconsistencies/ambiguities
Claimant with TBI from semi rollover made prima facie case for interim TTD where doctor had insufficient knowledge of approved light driving jobs as to whether Claimant could perform them and his restrictions were vague. . . insurer failed to convince that Claimant does not want to work. . . DLI award of interim benefits affirmed. . . Sandler. [Read more…]
Work comp, psychiatric IME, no stay on appeal
WORK COMP: Stay pending appeal denied as to Sandler’s ruling that insurer did not have good cause for psychiatric IME in relation to claimed anxiety related to leg injury because it had not first authorized seeing a treating psychologist or psychiatrist. . . order. [Read more…]
Failure to use medical benefits, surgery delay
Medical benefits terminated for failure to use for 60 months, approved bone spur surgery delayed too long, not saved by prothesis exception. . . Sandler. [Read more…]
Orthopedic IME, psychiatric IME
Orthopedic IME properly ordered because Claimant’s condition has arguably changed. . . psychiatric IME improperly ordered without treating psychiatrist or psychologist first authorized. . . DLI affirmed, reversed. . . Sandler. [Read more…]
No good cause for 2nd psychological IME
Insurer has not established good cause for 2nd IME with its chosen psychologist because Claimant has not undergone evaluation from treating physician’s chosen psychologist… DLI reversed… Sandler. [Read more…]
Compromise PTD settlement v. PTD medical
Compromise settlement of claimed right to PTD wage-loss benefits does not preclude claim of PTD for medical benefits purposes… PTD claimant need not petition DLI to reopen medical benefits before petitioning the Court… Sandler. [Read more…]
Video of psychologist IME
DLI has authority to allow Claimant to video IME, but Claimant presented insufficient evidence to warrant videoing IME with Dr. Stratford… Sandler. [Read more…]
Flight attendant motorcycle injuries
Flight attendant’s motorcycle injuries during layover not within course & scope of employment… Sandler. [Read more…]
Disputed slip & fall injury
Petitioner not injured in slip & fall… Sandler. [Read more…]