Rogers v. Horvath

Plaintiff received workmen’s compensation benefits from her employer, General Motors Corporation, for a shoulder injury. When the benefits were terminated, plaintiff filed a claim for continuation with the Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation. Pursuant to its rights under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, General Motors had plaintiff examined by the defendant, a licensed physician who is board certified in the specialty of orthopedics.

Subsequent to the examination, defendant reported to General Motors and testified at the workmen’s compensation hearing that there was nothing wrong with the…