State ex rel. Vance v. Marikis

Two issues are presented: (1) Does “some evidence” support TTD termination? and (2) What is the proper date of termination? As to the former, we find that Dr. Purewal’s report is “some evidence.” Claimant attacks the report, asserting that it was invalidated by the later allowance of “thoracic sprain and myofascial pain syndrome.” Dr. Purewal, however, examined claimant’s entire back, including the thoracic region, and commented on the complaints of pain that presumably prompted claimant to seek recognition of thoracic sprain and myofascial pain syndrome. This distinguishes this case from…