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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration. The defendant argued that the applicant's chiropractor's reports were inadmissible and not the sole basis for an award, and that cervical spine injury lacked substantial medical evidence. The Board found the chiropractor's reports were properly admitted, even if obtained after the statutory visit limit, as the applicant paid for them. Furthermore, evidence from other physicians supported the cervical spine injury finding, meeting the substantial evidence standard. Therefore, the Board upheld the original award.
DIANA AGUAYO vs. GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, CORVEL CORPORATION is a workers' compensation case decided in San Diego. 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 Diego.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration. The defendant argued that the applicant's chiropractor's reports were inadmissible and not the sole basis for an award, and that cervical spine injury lacked substantial medical evidence. The Board found the chiropractor's reports were properly admitted, even if obtained after the statutory visit limit, as the applicant paid for them. Furthermore, evidence from other physicians supported the cervical spine injury finding, meeting the substantial evidence standard. Therefore, the Board upheld the original award.
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