I attended a hearing on your behalf in the above-referenced matter before Judge O’Connor in New Windsor, New York on 07/19/2017. The claimant was present and was represented by attorney Nancy Flaherty. As you know, this case has previously been established for an injury to the head. Prima facie medical evidence has been found for the neck and post-traumatic syndrome. The average weekly wage has previously been established at $2,499.27. Through your last reimbursement request it looks like the claimant has continued to receive her wages up to 06/27/17. Her attorney confirmed she was continuing to receive her wages at this time. Since the last hearing you had the claimant examined by a psychiatrist, Dr. Conciatori, who finds causal relationship for an adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression. You also had the claimant examined on 06/24/17 by a neurologist, Dr. Gross, who finds the …show more content…
Guchinskiy indicating whether or not the condition is chronic in nature and if it predates the accident of this file. Our right to take the testimony of the doctor has been preserved and we will schedule that deposition. The case is continued to 09/05/17 at 3pm with a thirty (30) minute time allowance to make summations on the records and for a final decision on the outstanding issues of post-concussive syndrome and post-concussive headaches. Depending on our IME we may have to develop the record with regard to the neck and shoulder. All C-8.1s were held in abeyance. Please immediately schedule an IME with an orthopedist on the issue of the neck and the shoulder as we only have forty-five (45) days. My office will schedule the depositions of Dr. Shah and Dr. Guchinskiy. Dr. Guchinskiy is with Crystal Run in Newburgh and Middletown and he examined the claimant on 07/07/17. If you have any questions regarding this hearing, please do not hesitate to contact me. I enclose our statement of