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This case involves a police officer's claim for a heart condition due to continuous work stress, with the defendant City of West Covina petitioning for reconsideration of the award. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, adopting the Administrative Law Judge's report. The ALJ found the Agreed Medical Examiner's reports constituted substantial evidence and that the defendant failed to prove the applicant's psychiatric records were necessary for apportionment or that the condition was solely due to non-work factors. Additionally, the defendant's offer of regular work was untimely, thus not entitling them to a reduction in permanent disability.
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This case involves a police officer's claim for a heart condition due to continuous work stress, with the defendant City of West Covina petitioning for reconsideration of the award. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, adopting the Administrative Law Judge's report. The ALJ found the Agreed Medical Examiner's reports constituted substantial evidence and that the defendant failed to prove the applicant's psychiatric records were necessary for apportionment or that the condition was solely due to non-work factors. Additionally, the defendant's offer of regular work was untimely, thus not entitling them to a reduction in permanent disability.
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