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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the Defendant's Petition for Reconsideration, upholding the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) Findings of Fact, Award & Order. The WCAB affirmed the WCJ's decision to admit the neuropsychological consultative reports of Fernando Gonzalez, Ph.D., deeming them substantial medical evidence. The Board further agreed with Dr. Gonzalez's method of adding impairment ratings for the applicant's neurological and psychiatric conditions, citing the synergistic effects on daily living activities. Additionally, the WCAB concluded that the applicant's injury, resulting from being crushed by an LED screen, constituted a "violent act" under Labor Code § 4660.1(c)(2)(A), entitling him to an increased psychiatric permanent disability rating.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the Defendant's Petition for Reconsideration, upholding the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) Findings of Fact, Award & Order. The WCAB affirmed the WCJ's decision to admit the neuropsychological consultative reports of Fernando Gonzalez, Ph.D., deeming them substantial medical evidence. The Board further agreed with Dr. Gonzalez's method of adding impairment ratings for the applicant's neurological and psychiatric conditions, citing the synergistic effects on daily living activities. Additionally, the WCAB concluded that the applicant's injury, resulting from being crushed by an LED screen, constituted a "violent act" under Labor Code § 4660.1(c)(2)(A), entitling him to an increased psychiatric permanent disability rating.
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