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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a WCJ's advisory opinion concerning permanent disability rating for grip loss. Defendant argued the WCJ erred by allowing rating for grip loss when range of motion was present, and that the QME's reports did not support grip loss rating. The Board rescinded the WCJ's findings, remanding the case for further proceedings to ensure the WCJ follows the established process for issuing rating instructions based on substantial medical evidence, as clarified in Blackledge v. Bank of America. The ultimate determination of permanent disability requires a proper QME opinion and subsequent rating instructions from the WCJ.
Gurdev Malhotra vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES FAIRVIEW; Legally Uninsured, CONTRACT SERVICES 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 of a WCJ's advisory opinion concerning permanent disability rating for grip loss. Defendant argued the WCJ erred by allowing rating for grip loss when range of motion was present, and that the QME's reports did not support grip loss rating. The Board rescinded the WCJ's findings, remanding the case for further proceedings to ensure the WCJ follows the established process for issuing rating instructions based on substantial medical evidence, as clarified in Blackledge v. Bank of America. The ultimate determination of permanent disability requires a proper QME opinion and subsequent rating instructions from the WCJ.
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