Court Upholds Board's Evaluation of Evidence to Determine Schedule Loss of Use

A New York appellate court upheld an award to a worker based on a schedule loss of use that differed from the rating he had been assigned by his treating doctor and his independent medical examiner. Case: Matter of Parody v. Old Dominion Freight Line, No. 525176, 01/11/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Scott Parody suffered an injury to his right knee in 2013 while working for the Old Dominion Freight Line. Dr. Glenn Axelrod diagnosed him with a lateral meniscus tear, a medial meniscus tear, chondromalacia and synovitis. Parody underwent knee surgery, and after he returned to w...