Following an examination on December 14, 1998, Dr. Alvi similarly released the claimant to return to work with the only restriction being that he wear a belt during “lifting operations.” The claimant testified that he returned to Michel for two days before he stopped working again on October 27, 1998. Earman stated that the claimant would reach maximum medical improvement (MMI) on October 30, 1998. In a faxed response to an inquiry from Michel's insurance carrier dated October 28, 1998, Dr.
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Earman released the claimant to return to full duty work and discharged him from his care. Earman reported that the claimant had completed his course of physical therapy and that, in his opinion, the claimant was not in need of additional treatment. In a letter to Michel's insurance carrier dated October 23, 1998, Dr. Earman opined that the claimant was suffering from a lumbar spine strain, and he recommended a course of physical therapy and lumbar support. In a post-examination report dated September 21, 1998, Dr. The claimant stated that he was subsequently referred by Dr. Alvi diagnosed the claimant as suffering from lumbar neuritis/radicolitis with associated myospasms, and began a treatment program which consisted of manipulation, passive stretching, and the application of paravertebral nerve blocks. Alvi stated that the claimant was presenting with constant severe mid-line lower back symptoms, and moderate to severe bilateral myospasms in his legs. In a report addressing that examination, Dr. Alvi's records, which were admitted into evidence over Michel's hearsay, foundation, and authenticity objections, show that the claimant's first examination was on July 11, 1998. The claimant testified that he was eventually referred by Michel's insurance carrier to Dr. The therapist further noted that the claimant's right hip flexion strength measured four on a scale of five. Atkenson dated June 24, 1998, a therapist stated that the claimant was suffering from low back pain and right leg pain following a work injury on June 15, 1998. Atkenson for several weeks, and that the doctor referred him to the Orland Therapy Specialists (Orland) for physical therapy. The claimant testified that he treated with Dr. On June 19, 1998, the claimant visited Dr. The records from Palos state that the claimant presented with complaints of a “low back injury,” and that he underwent a CT scan which showed asymmetric bulging of his intervertebral disc at L5-S1, and bulging annulus with no focal herniation at L4-5 and 元-4. He testified that he immediately notified the foreman about his injury, and that he went to the emergency room at Palos Community Hospital (Palos) that same day. The claimant stated that, on June 15, 1998, he was carrying two buckets containing approximately 100 pounds of mortar down a flight a stairs when his right hip “gave way,” causing his back to rotate. The claimant testified that, prior to his injury, he had been employed by Michel as a laborer for approximately five months. An arbitration hearing was held on May 8, 2001, during which the following facts were established by the testimony and exhibits presented. On September 11, 1998, the claimant filed an application for adjustment of claim alleging that he had suffered an accidental injury while working for Michel on June 15, 1998. For the reasons which follow, we affirm in part, reverse in part, vacate in part, and remand this matter to the Commission with instructions. (Michel) cross-appeals from various orders of the circuit court of Cook County entered on judicial review of decisions of the Industrial Commission (Commission) 1 awarding the claimant certain benefits in connection with his application for adjustment of claim under the Workers' Compensation Act (Act) (820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. The claimant, William Greaney, appeals and Michel Masonry Co. Garofalo, Schreiber, Hart & Storm, Chicago (Kevin J. Decided: June 29, 2005Ĭorti, Freeman and Aleksy, Chicago (Richard Aleksy, of counsel), for Appellant. (Michel Masonry Co., Appellee-Cross-Appellant). William GREANEY, Appellant-Cross-Appellee, v.
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