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Lanie Salzwedel, a 59-year-old former CVS shift supervisor, sought permanent total disability or extraordinary relief for a work injury sustained on February 18, 2016, involving her neck and left arm/shoulder after a fall. The Court reviewed conflicting medical opinions from Dr. Patrick Bolt, who assigned a 15% permanent medical impairment based on verified radiculopathy, and Dr. Thomas Koenig (IME), who assigned a 5% impairment. The Court upheld Dr. Bolt's opinion, finding Ms. Salzwedel sustained a 15% permanent medical impairment. While she worked in an accommodated position for ten months post-injury, she was subsequently terminated. The Court denied permanent total disability but found clear and convincing evidence for extraordinary relief due to the inequity of limiting her recovery to increased benefits. Consequently, Ms. Salzwedel was awarded 275 weeks of permanent partial disability benefits, totaling $75,479.25, and lifetime medical care.
Sakzwedel, Lanie v. CVS is a workers' compensation case decided in Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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Lanie Salzwedel, a 59-year-old former CVS shift supervisor, sought permanent total disability or extraordinary relief for a work injury sustained on February 18, 2016, involving her neck and left arm/shoulder after a fall. The Court reviewed conflicting medical opinions from Dr. Patrick Bolt, who assigned a 15% permanent medical impairment based on verified radiculopathy, and Dr. Thomas Koenig (IME), who assigned a 5% impairment. The Court upheld Dr. Bolt's opinion, finding Ms. Salzwedel sustained a 15% permanent medical impairment. While she worked in an accommodated position for ten months post-injury, she was subsequently terminated. The Court denied permanent total disability but found clear and convincing evidence for extraordinary relief due to the inequity of limiting her recovery to increased benefits. Consequently, Ms. Salzwedel was awarded 275 weeks of permanent partial disability benefits, totaling $75,479.25, and lifetime medical care.
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