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CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY'S RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF A COURT ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,988.50 REGARDING JASON S. HOUSER VS. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION COURT CASE WCC 2015-02969A.
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BACKGROUND: Jason S. Houser is a Master Police Officer with the Norman Police Department who filed Workers' Compensation Case No. 2015-02969 A alleging on June 24, 2013 a single incident injury to the left knee due to a strenuous training activity. He underwent conservative treatment to include a knee brace, physical therapy, medications, and a steroid injection. On October 24, 2013 he underwent arthroscopy with synovectomy, excision of plica, chondroplasty of the patella, and partial lateral meniscectomy followed by a course of post-operative physical therapy, ongoing medications, and a Platelet rich plasma injection. Mr. Houser was released without restrictions on December 8, 2014. The case has proceeded through the normal litigation process. A trial was held on September 30, 2015. On October 7, 2015 the Court awarded Mr. Houser 18% permanent partial impairment to the Left Leg (Knee) (Arthroscopic Surgery) for the total sum of $15,988.50.
DISCUSSION: Mr. Houser is a six (6) year employee of the City of Norman hired on January 23, 2009 as a police officer for the Police Department and on July 23, 2013 reclassified as a master police officer.
Issues for Trial. The issue tried on September 30, 2015 before the Workers' Compensation Court was permanent partial disability. Permanent partial disability is a factual determination made by the Workers' Compensation Court Trial Judge based on doctors' opinions regarding the extent of permanent partial impairment.
Evaluations. Mr. Houser was evaluated on March 24, 2015 by Lance E. Rosson, D.O. Dr. Rosson opined 38% permanent partial impairment to the left knee to include continuing medical benefits in the nature of prescription medications on an as-needed basis, as well as other ...
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