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Robert Dumas, a 61-year-old trash collector, suffered a compensable right-shoulder injury in July 2014 while employed by Republic Services. Despite multiple surgeries and therapies, his pain and stiffness persisted, leading to conflicting medical opinions regarding his permanent impairment. The treating physician, Dr. Giel, assessed a 6% impairment, but the court ultimately accepted Dr. Saenz's 10% impairment rating based on loss of motion measurements. Considering Mr. Dumas's age, extensive manual labor history, lack of transferable skills, and significant physical restrictions, the Court concluded he was permanently and totally disabled and awarded him permanent total disability benefits.
Dumas, Robert v. Republic Services is a workers' compensation case decided in Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims.
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Robert Dumas, a 61-year-old trash collector, suffered a compensable right-shoulder injury in July 2014 while employed by Republic Services. Despite multiple surgeries and therapies, his pain and stiffness persisted, leading to conflicting medical opinions regarding his permanent impairment. The treating physician, Dr. Giel, assessed a 6% impairment, but the court ultimately accepted Dr. Saenz's 10% impairment rating based on loss of motion measurements. Considering Mr. Dumas's age, extensive manual labor history, lack of transferable skills, and significant physical restrictions, the Court concluded he was permanently and totally disabled and awarded him permanent total disability benefits.
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