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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to reverse a judge's decision to further develop the record on applicant Gloria Rivas' claim of psychological injury. The Board found that the applicant's psychiatric evidence lacked an adequate history, and she was put on notice of this deficiency prior to trial. Therefore, the Board determined she was not entitled to a second opportunity to supplement her case. Consequently, the Board amended the Findings and Award to find that the applicant did not sustain an industrial cumulative trauma injury to her psyche, while upholding the findings of injury to her bilateral upper extremities and neck.
GLORIA RIVAS vs. POSADA WHITTIER/BERG SENIOR SERVICES, MAJESTIC INSURANCE COMPANY 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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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to reverse a judge's decision to further develop the record on applicant Gloria Rivas' claim of psychological injury. The Board found that the applicant's psychiatric evidence lacked an adequate history, and she was put on notice of this deficiency prior to trial. Therefore, the Board determined she was not entitled to a second opportunity to supplement her case. Consequently, the Board amended the Findings and Award to find that the applicant did not sustain an industrial cumulative trauma injury to her psyche, while upholding the findings of injury to her bilateral upper extremities and neck.
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