A Union employee from Sunbury, PA, working as a delivery driver, sustained a work injury to his left knee and right heel sprain. The injured worker actually sustained injuries in the form of a right torn Achilles tendon and a left knee meniscus tear. He had been treating with Doctor Jones and Dr. Werner who performed surgeries to repair his Achilles tendon and left knee in 2016. In September 2016, the insurance carrier had the injured worker attend an independent medical examination and the IME physician, David Baker, M.D., reported that the injured worker’s diagnosis was osteoarthritis left knee status post left knee partial medial meniscectomy and status post insertional Achilles tendinitis / partial tear repair which were work related. Dr. Baker also reported that the injured worker was partially disabled from his injury. The injured worker attended a course of work hardening and then had an FCE performed in 2017 which revealed he was in the light range of work and that he needed to be able to alternate between standing and walking throughout an 8 hour work day. Without the need for litigation, the case ultimately settled for $130,000 via a Compromise and Release. Including the settlement, the injured worker received $172,878.19 in wage loss benefits and $39,264.64 in medical benefits for his work injury.
