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The Appeals Board rescinded a prior award finding the applicant sustained a right wrist injury on April 24, 2014, and was entitled to ongoing temporary disability indemnity. The Board found the applicant's treating physician's reports lacked substantial evidence, as they failed to adequately explain causation and apportion temporary disability to the specific injury. Because the medical evidence did not support the prior award, the case was returned to the WCJ for further proceedings to develop the record. The defendant's due process argument regarding previously submitted reports was not considered as it was not raised at the trial level.
ELVIA BANUELOS vs. ABM SERVICES is a workers' compensation case decided in Santa Ana. 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 Ana.
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The Appeals Board rescinded a prior award finding the applicant sustained a right wrist injury on April 24, 2014, and was entitled to ongoing temporary disability indemnity. The Board found the applicant's treating physician's reports lacked substantial evidence, as they failed to adequately explain causation and apportion temporary disability to the specific injury. Because the medical evidence did not support the prior award, the case was returned to the WCJ for further proceedings to develop the record. The defendant's due process argument regarding previously submitted reports was not considered as it was not raised at the trial level.
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