What is the case law on "conservative treatment" in medical malpractice cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Harrison v. Colvin, No. 2:11-cv-2283 EFB (E.D. Cal. 2013):
The conservative nature of plaintiff's treatment provides a clear and convincing reason for rejecting plaintiff's statements concerning the severity of her impairments. See Parra v. Astrue, 481 F.3d 742, 751 (9th Cir. 2007) ("[E]vidence of 'conservative treatment' is sufficient to discount a claimant's testimony regarding severity of an impairment.").
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