Worker Can't Rely on Report by Physician Assistant to Establish Impairment

The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits, fees and penalties to an injured worker but found that he could not rely on the opinion of a physician assistant to establish his level of impairment. Case: Bower v. Eaton Corp., No. S-17-1188, 10/12/2018, published. Facts: John J. Bower worked for Eaton Corp. He injured his shoulder at work in September 2013. Bower reported his injury to his supervisor and finished his shift that day. The following morning, Bower went to see his family practitioner, but an X-ray revealed no injury. Bower continued to complain of pain and ev...