Marc Moore v TForce Freight Inc.
Inj. No. 23-026970
Release Date: 2-4-2025
Venue: St. Charles (Kohner, ALJ)
The Commission affirmed in a 2-1 award a temporary award with nearly $125,000 in back benefits for unpaid medical and TTD related to a shoulder injury in an auto collision with some limited damage to the vehicles.
Dr. Duerr performed shoulder surgery and related to need for surgery to the accident due to acute inflamation on more chronic findings. Dr. Farley concluded the mechanism of the accident would not cause findings resulting in the need for surgery. The ALJ noted the history of no prior symtoms supported Dr. Duerr's causation opinion, and described Dr. Farley's analysis on the mechanism of the collision but noted he could not give an opinion with a reasonable degree of biomechanical certainty.
Claimant stated at the time of the April 2024 hearing he had one remaining appointment within two weeks but did not anticpate further care. No future medical was awarded. The issue of PPD was left open for later determination.
