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Originally Posted by Dubious
I was not aware that any states were using the 6th Ed. yet. The current mandate in most (if not all) states is the 5th edition. Presumabably you have a WC case; you need to find out which edition your state's WC goes by. Very likely, the 6th edition is less kind chronic pain patients...
The exact name of the text is "Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment."
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Kim,
Here is what the link states for Maryland (if that is where you live):
"Eight states still commonly make use of the Fourth Edition (published in 1993): Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, South Dakota, Texas, and West Virginia. Two states use the Third Edition, Revised (published in 1990): Colorado and Oregon. Connecticut does not stipulate which Edition of the Guides to use."
The 4th edition is likely much more favorable for you. If this link is correct, then have your attorney investigate this. If the 4th edition is the presumption of correctness and is the commonly used guide in your state, then it would seem that you could have the defense report thrown out as the 6th edition has not been labled to be the trier of fact (Mike, help me on this!) for WC injuries in your state.
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