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To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (291494)8/29/2002 1:40:22 PM
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<<Washington State Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals in an attempt to force a self insured employer to pay for a cervical spinal fusion which was performed and did, in fact, improve my clients injury related condition. I can tell you from first hand experience that such conduct is widespread.>>

For every one legitamate case of an employee suffering a spine injury that is work related, there are 10 that are not related to work. Spinal fusions are very rarely necessary or even beneficial for work related spinal injuries. They are mainly performed to reduce instability associated with normal degenerative changes of the spine. You would have a legitimate claim against the tobacco industry however if your client is/was a smoker. Degenerative disc disease is highly correlated to smoking. Many surgeons will not even perform fusions unless the patient quits tobacco use.

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