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Xavier and Old Republic Insurance Company [+] Arbitration, 2009-02-06, Reg 403/96.

https://www5.fsco.gov.on.ca/AD/3759

…Dr. R.H.N. Fielden, an orthopaedic surgeon and Dr. Douglas Saunders, a psychologist, conducted the first assessments for Old Republic on October 4, 2005. They authored reports dated October 11, 2005 [See note 31 below] and October 19, 2005. [See note 32 below] Dr. Fielden concluded that Mr. Xavier was suffering from no residual impairment as a result of the accident and could return to all pre-accident activities, including work.

Mr. Xavier told Dr. Fielden that he continued to experience shoulder and back pain. Dr. Fielden was aware of the treatment Mr. Xavier was receiving from Dr. Raghunan. Dr. Fielden’s observations on physical examination include restricted range of shoulder and lumbar motion. His report does not contain an explanation of how he arrived at his opinion.

…I do not accept Dr. Fielden’s conclusion in his report of October 11, 2005 [See note 50 below] that Mr. Xavier suffered no ongoing physical impairment. The report contains no explanation of how he arrived at this conclusion and his opinion is at odds with the findings of his own examination which included restricted range of shoulder and lumbar motion.

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