In a decision that may have attorneys in other states scurrying back to their respective statutes to check their states’ definitions of “physician,” the Supreme Court of Kentucky held that...
KY Supreme Court: Noted Medical Authority’s AMA Guides Report Inadmissible KY Supreme Court: Noted Medical Authority’s AMA Guides Report InadmissibleYesterday, a New York appellate court held that the Board's decision to preclude medical reports of two of claimant's treating physicians was appropriate in spite of the fact that the...
NY Employer/Carrier May Preclude Medical Reports Without Enforcing Subpoenas NY Employer/Carrier May Preclude Medical Reports Without Enforcing SubpoenasWhile the term, “physician,” as defined by Neb. Workers’ Comp. R. 49(O) (2018), generally includes those practicing osteopathic medicine, chiropractic, podiatry, or dentistry, it does not include a physician assistant,...
Nebraska Physician Assistant May Not Sign Medical Report Nebraska Physician Assistant May Not Sign Medical Report