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This case concerns a deceased worker's claim for death benefits, where the employer disputed whether the death was industrially caused. The WCAB granted the employer's petition for removal to address due process concerns regarding discovery closure and the setting of trial. The Board rescinded the trial judge's order, finding that the existing record lacked sufficient admissible medical evidence for a determination of injury arising out of and in the course of employment. The matter was returned to the trial level to allow parties to obtain medical-legal reports through the proper statutory procedures, such as an Agreed Medical Evaluator or Qualified Medical Evaluator process.
DENNIS MOORE (Dec'd), SHIRLEY MOORE (Wife), ERIC MOORE (Son) vs. WAL-MART, ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, YORK RISK SERVICES GROUP, INC. 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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This case concerns a deceased worker's claim for death benefits, where the employer disputed whether the death was industrially caused. The WCAB granted the employer's petition for removal to address due process concerns regarding discovery closure and the setting of trial. The Board rescinded the trial judge's order, finding that the existing record lacked sufficient admissible medical evidence for a determination of injury arising out of and in the course of employment. The matter was returned to the trial level to allow parties to obtain medical-legal reports through the proper statutory procedures, such as an Agreed Medical Evaluator or Qualified Medical Evaluator process.
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