Name
Thibodeau v. Community Health & Counseling Services
Insurance Company
Willis of New England
Date Decided
June 20, 2014
Panel Members
Glen Goodnough
Sue Jerome
Mike Stovall
Categories
Board IMETags
Herniated Disc Rejected IME Contradicting Evidence
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The panel affirmed the hearing officer’s decision rejecting the independent medical examiner’s opinion and finding that a compensable herniated disc injury occurred. The panel ruled that the hearing officer properly explained the reasons for rejecting the 312 IME opinion, and recited the evidence that contradicted it, including the opinions of two treating neurosurgeons and the section 207 examiner retained by the employer.