title: In search of a method: permanent disability assessment revisited.
abstract: How workers are compensated for the permanent consequences of their workplace injuries remains a hotly contested subject. The spreading misuse of the AMA Guides as the sole determinate of permanent disability has intensified the debate. This commentary highlights critical issues surrounding the AMA Guides. Finally, a restatement of the principles recommended for the assessment of permanent disability is set forth.
authors.affiliation: Workplace Injury Litigation Group. jay@causeylaw.com
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Causey
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: McFarren