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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Wells Fargo's petition for reconsideration of an award finding Catherine Blutcher sustained industrial injury to her psyche, internal system, and sleep disorder. The defendant argued the award was unsupported by substantial medical evidence and failed to adequately consider good faith personnel actions as a cause of injury. However, the Board found the defendant failed to meet its burden of proof to establish personnel actions as a substantial cause and that those actions were taken in good faith. Given the defendant's insufficient evidence on this affirmative defense, reconsideration was denied.
CATHERINE BLUTCHER vs. WELLS FARGO BANK; SPECIALTY RISK is a workers' compensation case decided in Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Wells Fargo's petition for reconsideration of an award finding Catherine Blutcher sustained industrial injury to her psyche, internal system, and sleep disorder. The defendant argued the award was unsupported by substantial medical evidence and failed to adequately consider good faith personnel actions as a cause of injury. However, the Board found the defendant failed to meet its burden of proof to establish personnel actions as a substantial cause and that those actions were taken in good faith. Given the defendant's insufficient evidence on this affirmative defense, reconsideration was denied.
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