PLMIhard
A claimant suffers an MRI-confirmed disc herniation that prevents her from playing tennis but allows her to continue her sedentary office job with minor accommodations. Under McCormick v. Carrier, which factor most strongly supports meeting the serious-impairment threshold?
AShe cannot work in any occupation
BThe injury must be shown to be permanent and completely irreversible, and the claimant must demonstrate that no future medical improvement is possible under any treatment scenario
CMedical expenses exceeded $50,000
The injury is objectively manifested by MRI and affects the general ability to lead a normal life, even though some activities continue
Why this is the answer
McCormick rejected Kreiner's 'entire normal life trajectory' analysis. The test asks whether the impairment is objectively manifested, of an important body function, and affects the person's general ability to lead a normal life. Permanence, total work disability, and large medical bills are not required. An MRI-confirmed herniation that ends recreational tennis can satisfy the prong test even if the claimant returns to sedentary work.
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