Claim Id # Y-260258


Plantar Fasciitis Description: The two most common causes of pain in the bottom of the heel and arch are heel spurs and plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is the thick ligamentous band in the bottom of the foot which is attached to the heel, and runs forward to insert into the ball of the foot. Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of this band at its attachment to the heel.

08/27/2001
Filed injury report with employer for Mental Stress. Mental Stress injury accepted and signed by General Manager, Mike Battistoni. He wrote no objections, or plan of corrective actions on this form.

08/29/2001----------(Oversight by claim manager)
Seen by A.P., Anna Guistozzi, M.D., at South Auburn Crown Medical Clinic. I reported to her of suffering from mental stress, foot pain and wrist pain. She prescribed muscle relaxants, referred me out to a Robert Tyson, M.D. who specializes in Neurology and wrote me off work due to the work related injuries. I requested of her that she place me on restricted, limited duty at work so that I may return and keep an income. She stated that in her medical opinion that I should be totally removed from work at that time. To return for check up on 9/5/01.

09/2001
Responded to letter of request, from claim manager, to detail my injuries. Letter should be in claim file, Y-260258, with date of letter 09/16/2001.

UNKNOWN DATE
In first phone contact with Claims Manager Claimant was told the the Dept. of L&I does not accept Mental Stress or Plantar Fasciitis as occupational injuries.

09/05/2001----------(Oversight by claim manager)
Re-visit to Dr. Guistozzi, South Auburn Crown Medical Clinic. Again written off work, due to work related injuries "until seen by Neurologist".

09/20/2001
L&I Activity Log:

Dr. Tyson not sure if it is related to employment or due to diabetes.

01/15/2002
Claim Denied. Appeal filed.