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The Appeals Board rescinded the prior Findings and Award and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings. The Board found that while the applicant experienced pain and received medical treatment, there was insufficient evidence to establish a date of injury based on permanent disability. The matter is remanded to develop the record further, specifically to determine if the applicant suffered permanent disability at the time she received medical treatment and was placed on modified work. The WCJ should seek clarification from the treating physician on this issue and whether the applicant could have returned to unrestricted work.
ANA GAMEZ vs. CIRCA CORPORATION OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in Oakland. 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 Oakland.
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The Appeals Board rescinded the prior Findings and Award and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings. The Board found that while the applicant experienced pain and received medical treatment, there was insufficient evidence to establish a date of injury based on permanent disability. The matter is remanded to develop the record further, specifically to determine if the applicant suffered permanent disability at the time she received medical treatment and was placed on modified work. The WCJ should seek clarification from the treating physician on this issue and whether the applicant could have returned to unrestricted work.
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