Whittaker v. Huff

OPINION OF THE COURT

On August 8, 1992, claimant fell at work and sustained a relatively minor injury to her leg. She complained of continuing pain after the injury and eventually underwent a psychiatric evaluation by Dr. Siddiqui. His report indicated that he diagnosed an adjustment disorder with depressed mood which he believed was related to the leg injury. He also attributed some of her symptoms to a chronic pain syndrome, the etiology of which was unclear. He did not assign an impairment rating.

Dr. Cooley also evaluated claimant and testified that she suffered from a chronic pain…