Jared Beatty v. Olin Corporation

SYKES, Circuit Judge.

Jared Beatty injured his back on the job at Olin Corporation’s manufacturing plant in East Alton, Illinois. At the direction of Olin’s medical department, he was evaluated by his physician, who instructed him to remain off of work for a week. He passed that doctor’s note on to the medical department. But with the exception of two days of light duty, he did not report for work for the next six weeks. He eventually got a retroactive medical excuse from his doctor, but Olin’s medical department sought an independent medical examination, anticipating the potential for a…