Causation Opinion Based on Incomplete Medical History Can Still Support Award

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a medical expert opinion on causation by a doctor with an incomplete history of the worker’s back issues was sufficient to support an award of benefits. Case: Pocono Medical Center v. WCAB (Berry), No. 698 C.D. 2018, 01/09/2019, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: John Berry began working for the Pocono Medical Center in 1993. He was responsible for the upkeep of the medical center’s 26-acre grounds and its vehicles. Berry injured his back at work in December 2014. The medical center issued a notice of compensation payable...