BRENDA FOUNTAIN, SS#: xxx, PLAINTIFF,
v.
ARROW UNIFORM RENTAL, SELF-INSURED, DEFENDANT.
No. 2006-115
Michigan Workers Compensation
State of Michigan Bureau of Labor & Economic Growth Workers’ Compensation Agency Board of Magistrates
July 26, 2006
The
social security number and dates of birth have been redacted
from this opinion.
Attorney Robert S. Strager, P30896, for Plaintiff/Respondent
Attorney Martin L. Critchell, P26310, for
Defendant/Petitioner
OPINION
MICHAEL J. BARNEY, MAGISTRATE (211G), JUDGE
STATEMENT
OF CLAIM:
Defendant/Petitioner,
Arrow Uniform Rental, alleges that Plaintiff has no
disability as of November 1, 2005 and as of that date medical
and weekly benefits should be ceased.
STIPULATIONS:
There
were no stipulations.
ISSUES:
The
issue in this case is whether Plaintiff has continuing
disability based on a right knee injury and whether she
should continue receiving Workers’ Disability
Compensation benefits.
WITNESSES
TESTIFYING PERSONALLY:
None.
WITNESSES
TESTIFYING BY DEPOSITION:
Plaintiff
Dr.
Edward B. Trachtman, D.O., (Defendant/Petitioner’s
Exhibit 1)
EXHIBITS
OTHER THAN DEPOSITIONS
Plaintiff/Respondent’s
A - Medical Report of Dr. B. S. Bohra, M.D., dated May 26,
2006
SUMMARY
OF LAY PROOFS:
There
were no lay proofs taken in this matter, both parties
electing not to put lay witnesses on the stand.
SUMMARY
OF MEDICAL PROOFS:
Deposition
of Dr. Edward B. Trachtman, D.O.
Dr.
Edward B. Trachtman is an osteopathic physician, licensed to
practice medicine in the State of Michigan and having a
specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation. He has
actually examined the Plaintiff several times, acting as her
treating physician from April 9, 2001 through December 10...
