452 F. Supp. 2d 744 - Force v. AMERITECH CORP., INC.’s Empirical Analysis
2006
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Applies 28 U.S.C. § 636 · 29 U.S.C. § 1132 (§ 502 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974)
Relies on Firestone Tire and Rubber Company v. Bruch · Thomas v. Arn · Black & Decker Disability Plan v. Nord · United States v. Walters · Howard v. Secretary of Health & Human Services
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“[Force’s] primary diagnosis is chronic pain syndrome, low grade cervical and lumbar radiculopathy, and tendinitis of the right wrist. She should avoid any and all activities that would cause reaching, pushing, repetitive movements, climbing, bending, stooping, or operating any equipment or machinery that would endanger her or coworkers. She should also avoid any prolonged sitting (not more than 30 minutes), or standing (not more than 10 minutes), because of her chronic pain. It is advisable and necessary that she have bed rest several times during the course of the day. I believe that she should not do any lifting of any sort of weight, and this should be avoided completely.”
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