Critical Return-to-Work Decisions:

Focus on Commercial Vehicle Operators

Abstract

This symposium explored collaboration between primary care physicians, who are often the first point of contact for drivers’ health concerns, and occupational physicians in making fitness-for-work determinations in the trucking industry, which faces multiple challenges. The discussion featured attorneys representing both employer and employee perspectives, focusing on determining whether or not a person is able to work in case of sleep apnea syndrome – a condition where symptoms and diagnoses can be ambiguous and require individualized approaches.