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1 Nov 2009, 2:42 am by John Hochfelder
Yamamoto presented to the jury a somewhat typical fact pattern for people who have sustained non-catastrophic, non-fracture injuries in motor vehicle accidents: complaints of neck and/or back pain, ambulance to the hospital, x-rays negative, treated and released to home within a few hours follow-up medical treatment within a day or so a short period of missed work (here, eight days), extensive chiropractic treatment over the ensuing years (here, three years) positive test… [read post]
30 Nov 2011, 4:38 pm by Rebecca Shafer, J.D.
Maybe this started out as a simple enough back strain, but the diagnosis reads “multilevel disc herniation with severe radiculopathy” … that could be an issue. [read post]
18 Feb 2021, 1:05 pm by Evan Schwartz
She is unable to sit for prolonged periods of time due to her primary disabling condition of back and leg pain (sciatica) related to multi-level degenerative lumbar disc disease, stenosis, radiculopathy and “severe disc narrowing at L4/5. [read post]
9 Dec 2018, 8:24 am by Berry Law Firm
The most common VA disability claims are secondary conditions are sleep apnea or sleep disorders caused by PTSD or TBI; gastrointestinal disorders caused PTSD; hypertension caused by PTSD; sleep apnea caused by gastrointestinal or respiratory disorders; chronic fatigue syndrome caused by respiratory disorders; pulmonary hypertension caused by COPD; radiculopathy or peripheral neuropathy (tingling, numbness, or loss of movement in the legs or arms) secondary to musculoskeletal injuries or… [read post]
7 Sep 2011, 12:57 pm by Rebecca Shafer, J.D.
Chiropractors include occupational injuries, such as carpal tunnel, epicondylitis, arthritis, radiculopathy, etc., as areas benefiting from chiropractic manipulation. [read post]
10 Feb 2021, 12:53 pm by Disability Lawyers Dell & Schaefer
The same goes for self-reported musculoskeletal conditions such as fibromyalgia, migraines, or back pain unassociated with a radiculopathy or a myelopathy, which are harder to prove with an objective test. [read post]
21 Nov 2018, 2:11 am by Sean M. Cleary
The patient died one week later due to traumatic brain injury - $11,5M Alleged improper performance of the surgical procedure, resulting in perforation of the anterior spinal artery and patient death - $250K Alleged failure to properly evaluate and complete appropriate cardiac studies to assess patient's heart function in a then 62-year-old man during his presentations to the Emergency Room with complaints of back pain which failed to timely diagnose and treat patient's myocardial… [read post]
18 Oct 2017, 8:00 am by Robert Kreisman
She was diagnosed with a degenerative disk disease in the lumbar section of her back as well as left lumbar radiculopathy. [read post]
20 Dec 2022, 7:00 am by ricelawmd_3p2zve
Sometimes referred to as cervical radiculopathy, this is a condition that involves excess pressure being placed on one of the nerve roots in the neck. [read post]
20 Nov 2018, 6:30 am by Michael B. Stack
The average person does not use words like radiculopathy, impingement, and stenosis or know what they mean. [read post]
5 Dec 2010, 1:55 pm by Karen Wolfe, BSN,MA,MBA
This study concluded, “Lumbar fusion for the diagnoses of disc degeneration, disc herniation, and/or radiculopathy in a workers comp setting is associated with significant increase in disability, opiate use, prolonged work loss, and poor RTW status. [read post]
12 Dec 2024, 2:04 am by McKiggan Hebert Lawyers
Cervical radiculopathy is nerve damage that happens when the nerve roots adjacent to the cervical vertebrae are compressed. [read post]
19 Oct 2023, 8:59 am by Robin E. Kobayashi
CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION CASES Vol. 88, No. 10 October 2023 A Report of En Banc and Significant Panel Decisions of the WCAB and Selected Court Opinions of Related Interest, With a Digest of WCAB Decisions Denied Judicial Review CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE LexisNexis Online Subscribers: You can link to your account on Lexis+ to read the complete headnotes and court decisions, en banc decisions, writ denied summaries, panel decisions and IMR decisions. [read post]
3 Jul 2024, 12:32 pm by Public Employment Law Press
The orthopedist diagnosed claimant with multi-level spinal compression, lumbar stenosis, disc degeneration and radiculopathy, and further testified that retirement had been necessary because claimant's restricted job duties involved sitting and sedentary work, which were "very difficult" and provoked his back symptoms. [read post]
3 Jul 2024, 12:32 pm by Public Employment Law Press
The orthopedist diagnosed claimant with multi-level spinal compression, lumbar stenosis, disc degeneration and radiculopathy, and further testified that retirement had been necessary because claimant's restricted job duties involved sitting and sedentary work, which were "very difficult" and provoked his back symptoms. [read post]
6 Mar 2023, 9:21 am by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.
The plaintiff claimed injuries including C5-C6 disc herniation with C6 nerve root compression, radiculopathy, and L4-S1 annular tears with a 25 percent whole body permanent impairment rating. 2021, Washington: $75,000 Verdict: plaintiff, female in her mid-40s, was in low-impact rear-end collision. [read post]
27 Jan 2022, 7:49 am by Berry Law
One study has found that injuries do increase the risk of later development of arthritis in previously injured joints, which may go undiscovered or unreported until the degeneration of the joint has progressed to the point where the arthritis is ‘symptomatic’ and that this process may take anywhere from a few months up to 10-20 years after the injury occurred.[5]             Additionally, degenerative arthritis can cause certain… [read post]
7 Sep 2018, 9:36 am by Tim Springer
Under this section, loss of function may be due to bone or joint deformity or destruction from any cause; miscellaneous disorders of the spine with or without radiculopathy or other neurological deficits; amputation; or fractures or soft tissue injuries, including burns, requiring prolonged periods of immobility or convalescence. [read post]
26 Jan 2024, 9:00 am by Ortiz Law Firm
A sample clause in a recent policy is as follows: “DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE: LIMITED DISABILITY BENEFITS For Disabilities Due to Alcohol, Drug or Substance Abuse or Addiction, Mental or Nervous Disorders or Diseases, Neuromuscular, Musculoskeletal or Soft Tissue Disorder, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome If You are Disabled due to: alcohol; drug or substance addiction; Mental or Nervous Disorders or Diseases; Neuromuscular, musculoskeletal or soft tissue disorder… [read post]