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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed the January 12, 2021 Findings and Award (F&A) in the case of Eugene Flowers, who sustained an industrial injury to his right shoulder and subsequently alleged a psyche injury. Defendant State Compensation Insurance Fund sought reconsideration, contesting the reasonableness of treatment provided by lien claimant Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology, liability for statutory increase and interest, and the validity of the lien due to declaration requirements. The WCAB, adopting the WCJ's report, concluded that the applicant's psyche injury was a compensable consequence, the psychological treatment was medically necessary and reasonable, and the lien was not barred by the late filing of the declaration under Labor Code section 4903.8(d). Consequently, the F&A, which ordered payment for adjusted charges along with statutory interest and increase, was upheld.
EUGENE FLOWERS vs. RAY MAC PAINTING, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in Oxnard. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed the January 12, 2021 Findings and Award (F&A) in the case of Eugene Flowers, who sustained an industrial injury to his right shoulder and subsequently alleged a psyche injury. Defendant State Compensation Insurance Fund sought reconsideration, contesting the reasonableness of treatment provided by lien claimant Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology, liability for statutory increase and interest, and the validity of the lien due to declaration requirements. The WCAB, adopting the WCJ's report, concluded that the applicant's psyche injury was a compensable consequence, the psychological treatment was medically necessary and reasonable, and the lien was not barred by the late filing of the declaration under Labor Code section 4903.8(d). Consequently, the F&A, which ordered payment for adjusted charges along with statutory interest and increase, was upheld.
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