Johnson v. U.S. Food Service

Summary

The court held that the statutory reference to the Sixth Edition of the American Medical Association Guides is reasonably construed as identifying a guideline or starting point, not as eliminating the requirement that impairment be established by competent medical evidence. Applying constitutional avoidance, the court upheld the statute against the section 18 challenge and reversed the Court of Appeals, reinstating the Workers Compensation Board's decision.