Worker's Medical Restriction on Lifting Wasn't a 'Chronic Condition Impairment'

The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that a worker whose injury limited his ability to lift over 20 pounds with his left arm was not entitled to a "chronic condition impairment value." Case: Godinez v. SAIF Corp., No. 102, 03/11/2015, published. Facts: Juan Godinez worked as a siding installer for a company insured by the SAIF Corp. He injured his left shoulder when he fell off of an extension ladder. SAIF accepted his injury as compensable, and it paid for surgery on his shoulder. SAIF then sought to close his claim, with an impairment value based on his lost range of motion and str...