title: Worker's compensation litigation of the upper extremity claim.
abstract: This article presents an overview of the issues presented to physicians and lawyers in evaluating, treating, litigating, and concluding an upper extremity workers' compensation claim. This analysis includes a review of the unique considerations involved in the workers' compensation patient/claimant, a general examination of workers' compensation law, and the interplay between litigation and the medical management of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Boehl Stopher and Graves, LLP, 2300 Aegon Center, 400 West Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202, USA. wharding@bsg-law.com
authors.forename: Walter E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Harding
mesh_terms: D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology; D015984:Causality; D002983:Clinical Competence; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004576:Electromyography; D004608:Eligibility Determination / Q000458:organization & administration; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007344:Insurance Claim Reporting / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009787:Occupational Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010819:Physician's Role; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014942:Workers' Compensation / Q000458:organization & administration*