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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the WCJ's finding that the applicant, Catherine Saenz, was temporarily totally disabled. This disability was based on both orthopedic and psychiatric conditions stemming from her 2000 industrial injury. The applicant requires lumbar spine surgery and ongoing psychiatric treatment due to her pain, medication dependence, and functional impairment.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the WCJ's finding that the applicant, Catherine Saenz, was temporarily totally disabled. This disability was based on both orthopedic and psychiatric conditions stemming from her 2000 industrial injury. The applicant requires lumbar spine surgery and ongoing psychiatric treatment due to her pain, medication dependence, and functional impairment.
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