As a physician with considerable scientific training in observation, respect for data, appreciation of margin of error, etc, I have always had difficulty with the precision of Medicine in determination of disability.  Concepts of medical and rehabilitation needs and...

  “[36] The decision of Delegate Blackman attracts a high degree of deference. The decision was made in the context of a specialized regime and one in which the Delegate has expertise. [37] On all three issues before us, the Delegate Blackman’s decision was reasonable...

The Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule requires an individual to suffer 55% whole person impairment under The AMA Guides 4th edition in order to meet the catastrophic impairment threshold.  The Guides allows rounding to the nearest 5% such that the de facto...

[43] I find Omega’s catastrophic assessment conducted on behalf of the applicant more compelling than the respondent’s because they take into account pre-accident medical records, the mother’s reported changes in her son, and generally provide a good analysis of GOS...