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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, upholding the Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) findings. The applicant's claims for additional temporary disability benefits, inclusion of piriformis syndrome in the permanent disability rating, and compensation for psychiatric injury were rejected due to insufficient evidence. The WCJ's credibility assessment of the applicant and reliance on Dr. Shalom's opinions regarding causation, temporary and permanent disability, and apportionment were specifically affirmed. The Board also found no documentation supported the applicant's claims of higher earnings than provided by the employer.
CASSANDRA TORRES vs. TIMBERHOUSE, LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, 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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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, upholding the Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) findings. The applicant's claims for additional temporary disability benefits, inclusion of piriformis syndrome in the permanent disability rating, and compensation for psychiatric injury were rejected due to insufficient evidence. The WCJ's credibility assessment of the applicant and reliance on Dr. Shalom's opinions regarding causation, temporary and permanent disability, and apportionment were specifically affirmed. The Board also found no documentation supported the applicant's claims of higher earnings than provided by the employer.
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