Claim of Wilkins v. New York Power Authority

Claimant worked as a lineman for the employer and sustained an injury in July 2007 when a winch line jumped off a drum and pulled on his shoulder. He was first examined by a physician on August 1, 2007, who diagnosed him with biceps tendonitis of the right shoulder and prescribed an anti-inflammatory and physical therapy. Claimant, who did not miss time from work as a result of the injury, declined to take the medication, discontinued physical therapy after just one session and did not follow up with his treating physician. Thereafter, in August 2008, claimant scheduled an independent medical…