Source: https://www.seglawyersvermont.com/paul-phillips-v-orange-north-supervisory-union-march-21-2014/
Timestamp: 2019-04-23 14:46:40+00:00

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Claimant’s Exhibit 1: Curriculum vitae, George White, Jr., M.D.
his employer as those terms are defined in Vermont’s Workers’ Compensation Act.
Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (5th ed.) (hereinafter the “AMA Guides”).
various rooms and carried the bags outside for disposal.
and participated, but did not enjoy much progress or relief.
narrowing at C4-5 and some osteophytes.
mild carpal tunnel syndrome and mild ulnar nerve entrapment of the left upper extremity.
narrowing of the left C4-5 neural foramen.
with a 20 pound lifting restriction.
electrodiagnostic verification; 15-18 percent impairment.
AMA Guides §15.3 at pp. 381, 383 and Box 15-1, §15.6a at p. 392, Table 15-5.
· No loss of range of motion or any other indicator of impairment.
percent impairment referable to his cervical spine.
return to work full time, albeit with overhead lifting restrictions.
on the grounds that he had reached an end medical result.
independent medical examination, and reviewed all pertinent records, in March 2013.
with narrowing of the C4-5 channel where the nerve exits.
Claimant’s impairment under Category II.
assessment the muscle guarding “was not a close call.” I find this testimony credible.
compensation rate was $382.00 weekly.
for his work-related cervical injury. Claimant seeks benefits in accordance with Dr.
bears the burden of proof on this issue. King v. Snide, 144 Vt. 395, 399 (1984).
and (5) the qualifications of the experts, including training and experience. Geiger v.
Hawk Mountain Inn, Opinion No. 37-03WC (September 17, 2003).
accept his analysis as convincing.
these reasons, I conclude that her opinion is less persuasive.
January 2011 compensable work injury.
partial disability benefits accrued. Laumann v. State of Vermont, 2004 VT 60.
V.S.A. §650(d); thus, his compensation rate for the remaining weeks due was $382.00.
rate the right to permanency is deemed to accrue at the termination of total disability.
(interest on permanency runs from date of end medical result).
Rule 10.1220. His costs are awarded, as these are mandatory under the statute.
requested is appropriate and therefore these are awarded as well.
DATED at Montpelier, Vermont this 21st day of March 2014.

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