Feb 14, 2015
Causal Relationship and “magic words” in Federal Workers' Comp Cases
Words are important. Words such as: “can”, “could”, “more likely”, “in my medical opinion”, are not sufficient to establish causal relationship.
Category:Schedule Award Federal Worker Compensation General
Posted by: injuredfederal
Words are important. Words such as: “can”, “could”, “more likely”, “in my medical opinion”, are not sufficient to establish causal relationship. The physician must express his/her opinion in terms of direct or proximate relationship. The physician must explain how the injury produced the change in the body. The physician needs to explain the mechanical process.
(see J.S. and Postal Service July 28, 2014; Docket 13-2022.)