Guile v. McLaren Health Care Corp., 060606 MIWC, 2006-178

• Case Date: June 06, 2006
• Court: Michigan

JAYNE GUILE, SS# xxx, Plaintiff v. MCLAREN HEALTH CARE CORP. Defendant No. 2006-178 Michigan Workers Compensation State of Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Board of Magistrates June 6, 2006           HEARING DATE: May 18, 2006           ALLEGED DATES OF INJURY: 1-16-04, 6-7-04.           Thomas A. Plagens (P29882) for Plaintiff.           Brian Mac Donald (P25887) for Defendant.           OPINION           KENNETH A. BIRCH, MAGISTRATE - 227 G, JUDGE          STATEMENT OF CLAIM:          On 1-16-04, Plaintiff alleges she suffered a severe disabling low back injury as a consequence of leaning forward. She felt a “pop” in her low back. On 6-7-04, Plaintiff suffered severe disabling neck and mid back injury as a consequence of “catching a bin.”          LAY WITNESSES:          Plaintiff          EXHIBITS:          Plaintiff:

Exhibit # 1, deposition of Dr. Ed Atty;

Exhibit # 2, employee work record;

Exhibit # 3, record of Dr. Jeffery Arnold;

         Defendant:

Exhibit A, cross examination of Dr. Atty;

Exhibit B deposition of Dr. Terry Weingarden;

Exhibit C deposition of Dr. William S. Gonte;

Exhibit E, records of Dr. B. B. Ganatra;

Exhibit F, record of Greater Flint Sports Medicine;

Exhibit G, records for Hillside Center;

Exhibit H, Health Certification; Exhibit K, Plaintiff’s resume.

         STIPULATIONS:          The parties stipulated that both the employer and employee were subject to the act on the date of injury, that the self insured carried the risk, and that Plaintiff was in the employ of the respondent at the time of the alleged personal injuries. Plaintiff’s average weekly wage plus fringes was stipulated to be $499.40, and the correct weekly compensation amount was $307.97.          LAY TESTIMONY:          Plaintiff is a cum laude graduate of Baker College in Novell Networking. She initially used her computer skills in the health field with Community Health Services doing quality control for Defendant’s Specialty Clinic, and was eventually hired by McLaren in 1999. Plaintiff performed computer work for Defendant. She uploaded and downloaded state files, she helped with Web M.D. and other computer record keeping programs.          At the time of the hearing, Plaintiff was 43 years old. Her employment experience before working at McLaren included being a...