Decisions involving medical problems are generally predicated upon these forms. Therefore, while many of the questions asked are difficult to answer, the form of the question in these documents is required by state law and court decisions. The Worker's Compensation Law does not require 100 percent certitude. On the basis of the information available to doctors, they should decide whether it is more likely than not that an event or series of events caused the injury and whether the injury caused the disability. Probability is not a certitude, but, it is also not a possibility.
Probability is a considerably higher standard than a mere possibility.
The first three questions on the form should present no difficulties. In answering Question 3, the doctor should enter the date of accident according to the history provided by the injured employe. If you are treating a work-related disease or illness, enter the date on which the disease first caused the employe to miss time from work. A legible copy of the history or notes will suffice if they contain this information. Question 5 Question 5 requires the doctor to include the subjective complaints and objective findings.