Legal Opinion
Brown v. W.T. Martin Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided June 21, 2013No. 2011-270PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
¶ 1. The central question in this case is whether the workers’ compensation laws preclude an impairment rating and associated award of permanent partial disability (PPD) ben*15efits to an injured worker on account of impairment associated with a condition known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) where a claimant is not diagnosed with CRPS under the criteria listed in Chapter 16 of the American Medical Association Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Fifth Edition (AMA Guides, or Guides), but where a qualified expert confirms the existence of the condition pursuant to other…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Delta Psi Fraternity v. City of BurlingtonSupreme Court of Vermont · 2008
- State v. JarvisSupreme Court of Vermont · 1986
- Bishop v. Town of BarreSupreme Court of Vermont · 1982
- Montgomery v. Brinver Corp.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1983
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3Cited by23 opinions
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