Court Tosses Denial of Worker's PTD Claim Based on Doctor's Isolated Statement on Employability

The Oregon Court of Appeals overturned a decision that denied a worker’s claim for permanent total disability benefits based on a comment by his treating physician indicating that the doctor believed the worker was incapable of employment. Case: Guild v. SAIF Corp., No. 231, 05/16/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Timothy Guild worked for the Hill Meat Co. as a kitchen manager. He injured his right shoulder at work in April 2004. Hill had workers’ compensation insurance coverage with the SAIF Corp. SAIF accepted liability for Guild’s shoulder injury. SAIF clos...