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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration and dismissed their Petition for Removal. The defendant argued the judge's finding of injury to specific body parts was premature and lacked substantial evidence, as the PQME process was incomplete. The Board found removal was inappropriate, as the injury finding is a final order subject to reconsideration. They adopted the WCJ's report, concluding the applicant met their burden of proof for industrial injury to the disputed body parts.
ALFRED GUILING vs. GODEFELLOW BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC, AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INSURANCE GROUP is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration and dismissed their Petition for Removal. The defendant argued the judge's finding of injury to specific body parts was premature and lacked substantial evidence, as the PQME process was incomplete. The Board found removal was inappropriate, as the injury finding is a final order subject to reconsideration. They adopted the WCJ's report, concluding the applicant met their burden of proof for industrial injury to the disputed body parts.
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