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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed a prior decision finding that most alleged industrial stressors leading to the applicant's psyche injury claim were not barred by Labor Code section 3208.3(d). The WCAB upheld the administrative law judge's (WCJ) determination that the panel Qualified Medical Evaluator's (PQME) reports lacked substantial evidence and removed the PQME. The WCAB dismissed the defendant's petition for removal, finding reconsideration to be the appropriate remedy and giving significant weight to the WCJ's credibility determinations.
CHERYL FRANK vs. NOVATO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, YORK RISK SERVICES GROUP 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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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed a prior decision finding that most alleged industrial stressors leading to the applicant's psyche injury claim were not barred by Labor Code section 3208.3(d). The WCAB upheld the administrative law judge's (WCJ) determination that the panel Qualified Medical Evaluator's (PQME) reports lacked substantial evidence and removed the PQME. The WCAB dismissed the defendant's petition for removal, finding reconsideration to be the appropriate remedy and giving significant weight to the WCJ's credibility determinations.
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