The role the physician served, and the weight the opinion carried. Physicians are named here as the decision names them; we do not score them.
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Considered applicant to have reached maximum medical improvement from a neurological perspective for injuries dated 9/19/14 and cumulative trauma 9/19/14 - 9/17/15; opined headaches caused by the 9/19/14 injury.
Supports injury and causation findings for both specific and cumulative trauma injuries.
From the decision · page 2Applicant was referred by his primary treating physician for a neurologic consult. On June
30, 2016, lien claimant Kenneth Geiger, M.D., evaluated applicant and prepared a report. (Lien
Claimant Geiger's 6.) The caption identifies "9/19/14 & C.T. 9/19/14 - 9/17/15" as the dates of
injury. Dr. Geiger stated that "At present, I would consider this patient to have reached a Level of
Maximum Medical Improvement from a neurological perspective with regard to the 9/19/14 and
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Found injury causation for specific injury but failed to opine on continuous trauma claim; his findings were consistent with other medical evidence.
Supports injury causation for specific injury but not for cumulative trauma, leaving Ameri Chiropractic reports unrebutted.
From the decision · page 11Permanent and stationary status applicant is at maximum medical improvement.
Applicant was likely permanent stationary two months following the examination of
chiropractor Arshaid. This examination was on March 5, 2015 indicating permanent stationary
status by May 5, 2015 it is noted at this juncture he had returned to his usual and customary
duties and had received a settlement for his prior neck and back injury.
Causation: Findings and the medical records indicate that the applicant sustained strains.to his
cervical and lumbar spines as well as both shoulders as described in the motor vehicle
accident of September 19, 2014. There is evidence of medical causation for the described
musculoskeletal strains on September 19, 2014. Dr. Hardy's findings on causation in his
9/22/2016 report are identical to those above, although the CT was noted in the caption,
Dr. Hardy fails to opine upon the continuous trauma claim in either report regarding causation.
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Provided chiropractic care and treatment including acupuncture and physical therapy; supported continuous trauma injury claim.
Supports continuous trauma injury claim as unrebutted evidence.
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Examined applicant and recommended epidural injections; supported injury causation for specific injury.
Supports injury causation for specific injury.