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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior award, finding no substantial medical evidence supported the applicant's claim of cumulative trauma injury to his psyche. The Board determined that the medical evidence presented only addressed injury to the psyche as a sequela of a specific orthopedic injury, not a cumulative trauma arising from his overall employment. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings on all issues, including temporary disability and home health care reimbursement.
Herbert J. Ware, Jr. vs. Los Angeles Times is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior award, finding no substantial medical evidence supported the applicant's claim of cumulative trauma injury to his psyche. The Board determined that the medical evidence presented only addressed injury to the psyche as a sequela of a specific orthopedic injury, not a cumulative trauma arising from his overall employment. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings on all issues, including temporary disability and home health care reimbursement.
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