by Roy Matheson, ADAC | Roy Matheson Blog
Gucker v U.S. Steel – Functional Capacity Evaluation Implications Background Albert E. Gucker was a 30-year veteran at U.S. Steel’s Irvin Works Tractor Shop. During 8 of those years he had a 30-pound lifting restriction imposed by company physicians. The...
by Roy Matheson, ADAC | Roy Matheson Blog
Seattle Dealership’s $5,000,000 Lesson – Blog #70 The October federal court settlement in a Seattle case presents another ‘go-giver’ opportunity for ergonomic evaluators, occupational therapists, and physical therapists. What Makes this a Go-Giver Moment?...
by Roy Matheson, ADAC | Roy Matheson Blog
Staffing Agency Faces Federal Charges Under ADA Title I – Blog #69 Reasonable Accommodation for the Hiring Process Perceived WORK-RELATED Disability Regarded As Agency Administered Employment Test Deemed “Too Slow” Unknown Physical Demands of the...
by Roy Matheson, ADAC | Roy Matheson Blog
This blog post is based on a question from a participant in a recent webinar. “I have a situation where I performed an FCE (a one-day worker evaluation) on an individual who is a municipal worker. He has been on light duty for a biceps tendon repair, and also has a...
by Roy Matheson, ADAC | Roy Matheson Blog
Return to Blog Page A colleague asked me to confirm the forensic value of nerve conduction data (NCD) harvested from a post-offer employment test (POET). He was specifically interested in sharing post-offer test data to apportion treatment and rehab costs in a State...
by Roy Matheson, ADAC | Roy Matheson Blog
Return to Blog Page I often feel like a tour guide as I walk my daily journey of answering questions about the roles of various professionals involved in return to work decisions under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. A week or so ago I received an...
