Date: | 10/05/2001 |
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Organization: | Department of Industrial Accidents |
Docket Number: | DIA Board No. 026257-92 |
Location: | Boston |
- Employee: Roy Aitchison
- Employer: Phil's Auto Service, Inc.
- Insurer: Commercial Union Insurance Co.
MCCARTHY, J. Roy E. Aitchison appeals from a decision in which the administrative judge denied and dismissed his claim for extended § 35 benefits based upon permanent and partial loss of function of his major hand and wrist. The judge’s conclusion reflects the failure of the § 11A impartial physician to opine as to the relevant impairment. Because the § 11A(2) medical report was inadequate as a matter of law under the circumstances, we recommit the case for a hearing de novo on the issue of the employee’s permanent impairment and whether extended § 35 benefits are due.1