Worker Can't Get In-Home Therapy that Wasn't Recommended by Disability Guidelines

The treatment recommendations in the Official Disability Guidelines constitute "evidence-based medical evidence" as a matter of law, a Texas appellate court ruled. Case: Figari v. Travelers Indemnity Co., No. 03-12-00664-CV, 12/16/2014, published. Facts: Ernest Figari Jr. injured his shoulder while at work and he filed a claim for benefits with his employer's comp carrier, the Travelers Indemnity Co. of Connecticut. After he had shoulder surgery, his doctor recommended that he undergo outpatient physical therapy two days per week and in-home physical therapy at least twice...