Cross-Examination of Claimant's Medical Witnesses Key to Successful WC Defense

Successfully defended a large Pennsylvania electric service company in a case involving a horrific motor vehicle accident.  The claimant alleged injuries including disc herniations riddled through his neck and back, significant tears in both shoulder tendons, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and epicondyle nerve damage, and a fractured ankle with total ankle replacement. The carrier involved had contemplated accepting the injuries and prepared for a high-exposure claim.  Interestingly, the claimant decided to pursue a ruling in the workers' compensation case before taking the case to trial in the MVA third party case. The defense effectively cross-examined all of the claimant's medical witnesses, and the Workers’ Compensation Judge found the claimant's neck, back and shoulder injuries to be fully recovered, while also finding that his bilateral wrist conditions were not work-related.