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.
PTPRelied upon · orthopedic surgery
Applicant was taken off work and found temporarily totally disabled from August 28, 2021 through February 9, 2022, then placed on semi sedentary work restrictions from February 10, 2022 through March 30, 2023. If light work was unavailable, applicant was to be considered temporarily totally disabled.
Dr. Anand's reports supported temporary total disability findings for the specified period.
From the decision · page 2FACTS
Applicant, while employed as a detailer for defendant during the period from June 17, 2019
through June 28, 2021, sustained industrial injury to his back and right shoulder. Applicant also
sustained a specific June 17, 2019 industrial injury to his back.
Applicant was treated by Dr. Veerinder Anand who took applicant off work during the
period from August 28, 2021 through February 9, 2022 and placed him on semi sedentary work
restrictions during the period from February 10, 2022 through March 30, 2023. (Exhibits 8-9.) Per
Dr. Anand, applicant was to be considered temporarily totally disabled if light work was
unavailable. (Exhibit 9.)
On October 3, 2019, applicant was found permanent and stationary for the June 17, 2019
specific injury by orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Sohail Ahmad. (Exhibit A.)
The parties ultimately retained Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol as the panel QME. During his
initial August 1, 2022 evaluation, Dr. Abitbol confirmed that applicant's back was permanent and
stationary for both, the specific and cumulative injuries. (Exhibit 3, pp. 12-13.) However, he did
not find applicant's cumulative injury to the right shoulder to be permanent and stationary. (Ibid.)
QMERelied upon · orthopedic surgery
Found applicant's back permanent and stationary for specific and cumulative injuries but right shoulder cumulative injury not permanent and stationary. Recommended right shoulder MRI and further treatment including potential surgery. Placed applicant on work restrictions.
Dr. Abitbol's findings supported light duty work restrictions and ongoing treatment needs, impacting temporary disability status.
From the decision · page 2FACTS
Applicant, while employed as a detailer for defendant during the period from June 17, 2019
through June 28, 2021, sustained industrial injury to his back and right shoulder. Applicant also
sustained a specific June 17, 2019 industrial injury to his back.
Applicant was treated by Dr. Veerinder Anand who took applicant off work during the
period from August 28, 2021 through February 9, 2022 and placed him on semi sedentary work
restrictions during the period from February 10, 2022 through March 30, 2023. (Exhibits 8-9.) Per
Dr. Anand, applicant was to be considered temporarily totally disabled if light work was
unavailable. (Exhibit 9.)
On October 3, 2019, applicant was found permanent and stationary for the June 17, 2019
specific injury by orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Sohail Ahmad. (Exhibit A.)
The parties ultimately retained Dr. Jean-Jacques Abitbol as the panel QME. During his
initial August 1, 2022 evaluation, Dr. Abitbol confirmed that applicant's back was permanent and
stationary for both, the specific and cumulative injuries. (Exhibit 3, pp. 12-13.) However, he did
not find applicant's cumulative injury to the right shoulder to be permanent and stationary. (Ibid.)
PTPRelied upon
Took applicant off work from June 5, 2023 through March 5, 2024, supporting temporary total disability during that period.
Dr. Suarez's reports supported applicant's off work status and temporary total disability for the specified period.
From the decision · page 3Applicant was most recently seen by Dr. Ezequile Suarez who took applicant off work
during the period from June 5, 2023 through March 5, 2024. (Exhibit 10.)