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Bessinger v. Our Lady of Good Counsel, 2018 ACO #23October 2018
1. PROCEDURAL HISTORY a. Magistrate Boyle granted defendant’s Petition to Stop 2. FACTS a. Employment Application for a prior employer showed employee was an auto mechanic b. This information not disclosed to the voc experts 3. DECISION a. WCAC affirms Magistrate’s decision b. Since experts reached their conclusions about wage earning capacity without knowledge of […]
Dickey v. Delphi Automotive Systems, 2018 ACO #24October 2018
1. PROCEDURAL HISTORY a. Magistrate Williams grants open award of benefits based on finding of mental disability b. Defendant appeals arguing decision does not meet the test of Section 418.301(2) & Robertson v Daimler Chrysler 2. FACTS a. Plaintiff witnessed murders while at business dinner b. Plaintiff worked for four months, case voluntarily paid until […]
Warren v. A.D. Transport, 2018 ACO#25October 2018
1. PROCEDURAL HISTORY a. Magistrate Boyle granted an open award WCAC utilizes “de novo” review and reverses 2. FACTS a. Plaintiff was a semi-truck driver who injured back disconnecting tractor trailer –January 2013 b. Plaintiff was rear-ended –April 2013 c. Treater vs. IME history is different d. Prior history of injury not given to treater […]