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| Case Name: | M.V. v. Penndot |
| County: | Beaver |
| Type of Petition: | Claim Petition |
| Type of Injury of Condition: | Low back disc herniation |
| Date of Decision: | 7/16/2008 |
| Litigated Outcome: | Claim Petition denied |
| Defense Expert(s): | Dr. Daniel Altman |
| Claimant Expert(s): | Dr. Derrick Thomas |
| Defense Counsel: | James B. Hudzik |
| Remarks: We documented claimant's long-standing preexisting low back problems, and presented testimony of claimant's supervisor documenting claimant failure to promptly report a work injury. The WCJ thoroughly reviewed the evidence and determined that the testimony of defendant's expert was more credible than that of claimant's expert. The Judge determined that claimant did not in fact suffer a work-related injury on July 20, 2007. | |
| Anticipated Savings: Workers' compensation total disability benefits at the rate of $437.34 per week for the period July 31, 2007 through September 23, 2007, plus payment of medical bills, including the cost of back surgery. | |