The claimant argued that his injuries fell outside the MIG due to a pre-existing condition that prevented him from achieving maximal recovery under the MIG and due to a psychological injury that was not mere sequelae of his soft tissue injuries. The claimant sought medical benefits for a psychological assessment and chiropractic services, as well as interest and a special award. Adjudicator Kershaw held that the claimant’s injuries fell within the MIG, and as such, he was not entitled to the medical benefits and interest sought, nor a special award. Adjudicator Kershaw held that the claimant had pre-existing, medically-documented shoulder tenosynovitis and rotator cuff tendinopathy, which continued after the accident but did not prevent maximal recovery, and that the claimant’s small partial shoulder tear was a minor injury.
