The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently ruled that in workers'
compensation cases, an expert's opinion could be held valid even if the
expert did not personally examine a specific injury the worker suffered.
In Stancell v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board, the court affirmed a
benefits termination petition after the employer's medical expert
testified regarding the employee's ability to return to work.
The court's holding suggests that as long as testifying physicians have sufficient, credible information regarding a worker's recovery, findings on a specific injury (especially when multiple injuries are the basis for benefits) may not be necessary to support the physician's opinion.
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The court's holding suggests that as long as testifying physicians have sufficient, credible information regarding a worker's recovery, findings on a specific injury (especially when multiple injuries are the basis for benefits) may not be necessary to support the physician's opinion.
Read more: 24-7pressrelease.com.
