Worker Wasn't Entitled to Additional Examination, Spinal Stimulator or Surgery

The Connecticut Appellate Court ruled that a worker was not entitled to an additional examination to resolve a conflict in opinion among the medical experts as to the appropriate course of treatment for his injuries, and that the commissioner committed no error weighing the credibility and persuasiveness of each expert. Case: Jodlowski v. Stanley Works, No. AC 38261, 10/18/2016, published. Facts: A workers’ compensation commissioner found Jan Jodlowski suffered multiple physical injuries in December 2004 while employed by Stanley Works, and the commissioner determined that Jodlowski wa...