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This case involves a claim by Celia Kalbaugh for 100% permanent disability due to a psyche injury sustained as a Deputy Detentions Officer. The defendant, County of Kern, contested the findings, arguing the Agreed Medical Examiner was unqualified to assess employability and that the applicant was capable of vocational rehabilitation. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the original award, adopting the WCJ's reasoning that the Agreed Medical Examiner's findings of profound cognitive deficits preventing work were persuasive. The Board also found the applicant's vocational consultant's opinion, supporting unsuitability for rehabilitation and the open labor market, credible.
Celia Kalbaugh vs. County of Kern is a workers' compensation case decided in Bakersfield. 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 Bakersfield.
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This case involves a claim by Celia Kalbaugh for 100% permanent disability due to a psyche injury sustained as a Deputy Detentions Officer. The defendant, County of Kern, contested the findings, arguing the Agreed Medical Examiner was unqualified to assess employability and that the applicant was capable of vocational rehabilitation. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the original award, adopting the WCJ's reasoning that the Agreed Medical Examiner's findings of profound cognitive deficits preventing work were persuasive. The Board also found the applicant's vocational consultant's opinion, supporting unsuitability for rehabilitation and the open labor market, credible.
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