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Applicant Braulio Espinoza sought reconsideration of a WCJ's decision regarding his permanent disability rating, contending the WCJ erred in failing to find him permanently totally disabled despite vocational evidence. The Appeals Board granted the petition for reconsideration, noting that the WCJ's finding on the vocational reporting was premature given the deferral of the psychiatric injury rating issue. The Board will conduct a further review of the factual and legal issues to issue a just and reasoned final decision.
Braulio Espinoza vs. Standard Drywall, Inc.; Zurich North American Insurance/American Zurich 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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Applicant Braulio Espinoza sought reconsideration of a WCJ's decision regarding his permanent disability rating, contending the WCJ erred in failing to find him permanently totally disabled despite vocational evidence. The Appeals Board granted the petition for reconsideration, noting that the WCJ's finding on the vocational reporting was premature given the deferral of the psychiatric injury rating issue. The Board will conduct a further review of the factual and legal issues to issue a just and reasoned final decision.
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