Obtained a decision on behalf of an industrial manufacturer denying and dismissing a claim petition seeking the award of past and future workers’ compensation wage loss and medical benefits for an alleged plantar fasciitis injury. In doing so, the employer offered lay testimony rebutting the claimant’s depiction of his work environment and confirming the employer’s use of padded flooring in and around claimant’s workstations, as well as an independent medical examination which refuted not only causation of the claimant’s injury but the allegation that claimant’s work-related standing and walking activities caused an aggravation of a pre-existing condition. The decision avoided substantial exposure for the payment of past wage loss and future wage loss benefits in excess of $100,000.00.
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