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Oklahoma High Court OKs Use of “Current Edition” of AMA Guides

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Thomas A. Robinson

Conflict with PA’s Protz Decision is Only on the Surface The sections of Oklahoma’s Administrative Workers’ Compensation Act (AWCA) that require use of the “current edition” of the AMA’s Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment to determine PPD do … Continue reading →

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PA Employer Establishes Worker’s Loss of Earnings Claim by Creating Special Job That Paid Less

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Thomas A. Robinson

Where a workers’ compensation benefits claimant initially returned to work in a modified-duty position at no loss of wages and subsequently accepted a permanent light-duty position that the employer had specially created for her, which did result in lower wages, … Continue reading →

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