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This case concerns a defendant's petition for reconsideration of a workers' compensation award finding the applicant sustained back, leg, and psyche injuries resulting in 65% permanent disability. The defendant argued that psychiatric medical reports were not substantial evidence and inadmissible. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding the defendant waived objections to the psychiatric reports by failing to object at the mandatory settlement conference where discovery closed. Furthermore, the Board found the defendant's assertion regarding the content of the reports was factually inaccurate, and the reports did constitute substantial medical evidence.
ALTHEA RUSSELL vs. SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES, BROADSPIRE 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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This case concerns a defendant's petition for reconsideration of a workers' compensation award finding the applicant sustained back, leg, and psyche injuries resulting in 65% permanent disability. The defendant argued that psychiatric medical reports were not substantial evidence and inadmissible. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding the defendant waived objections to the psychiatric reports by failing to object at the mandatory settlement conference where discovery closed. Furthermore, the Board found the defendant's assertion regarding the content of the reports was factually inaccurate, and the reports did constitute substantial medical evidence.
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