Peabody Galion Corp. v. Workman

OPALA, Justice:

The case presents four issues: [1] Was the evaluation of a noise-induced hearing loss exempted from the statutory requirement that the rating physician assess per manent impairment by substantially complying with the American Medical Association’s “Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment” [AMA Guides]? [2] Does the expert evaluation of hearing loss lack probative value because it was based on the allegedly outmoded “whisper” test? [3] Was the noise-induced hearing loss an accidental injury to a scheduled member rather than an occupational disease? and [4] Was the trial…