Monday, August 19, 2024

Commission affirms PTD for CRPS case

Shirley Young v Wasabi Japanese Steak House & Sushi

Inj. No.  17-026735     2024 MO WCLR LEXIS 15

Issue Date 5/10/2024  (D/A 4/2017) (Fisher, ALJ) 

The Commission affirms a PTD award for bilateal injuries when claimant fell in 2017 based on a unresolved "electrical pain" symptoms and numbness following treatment over two years for CRPS, nerve releases and a fracture to her left arm and "overuse" to the other arm..  The ALJ allowed a credit for overpaid TTD when claimant continued to work at a radio station in which she described as a highly accomodated position.  In addition to other benefits, the Commission affirmed an additional award for disfigurement.  

Experts:  Koprovica, Eldred, Lennard, Cordray