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The applicant sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision that awarded 74% permanent disability, excluding psychiatric impairment. The applicant argued for 100% permanent disability and that his injury was catastrophic, entitling him to an increased rating for his psychiatric condition. The Board affirmed the original decision, finding the injury was not catastrophic under Labor Code section 4660.1(c)(2)(B) and that the applicant failed to prove he was permanently totally disabled due to the industrial injury. The applicant's vocational expert's conclusions were deemed unreliable as they improperly considered non-industrial factors and psychiatric issues outside the scope of catastrophic injury.
DOUGLAS SCHAAN vs. JERRY THOMPSON & SONS, LIBERTY MUTUAL is a workers' compensation case decided in Santa Rosa. 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 Santa Rosa.
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The applicant sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision that awarded 74% permanent disability, excluding psychiatric impairment. The applicant argued for 100% permanent disability and that his injury was catastrophic, entitling him to an increased rating for his psychiatric condition. The Board affirmed the original decision, finding the injury was not catastrophic under Labor Code section 4660.1(c)(2)(B) and that the applicant failed to prove he was permanently totally disabled due to the industrial injury. The applicant's vocational expert's conclusions were deemed unreliable as they improperly considered non-industrial factors and psychiatric issues outside the scope of catastrophic injury.
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