Sunday, November 15, 2020

Commission affirms temporary award for neck fusion

 Edward Burns v Assoc., Elect Coop.

Release Date:  Oct 27, 2020 (D/A  11/29/2017)

Venue:  New Madrid County

Plot Summary:  The Commission affirmed a temporary award. Claimant slipped off a cart and jerked his left arm and neck. Claimant reported temporary relief after two injections but was told by the employer designated doctor he had no other plan of treatment for his symptoms  Claimant denied prior symptoms and he was told by Dr. Robson that he needed a fusion.  Electrodiagnostic studies were inconclusive for nerve entrapment. Claimant denied prior chiropractic care for the neck.  The Division excluded some supplemental exhibits under hearsay objection.  

17-09189210

Cast:

Tilley, ALJ

Taylor, Atty

Horton, Atty

Robson, Dr. 

Bernardi

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