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In this workers' compensation case, the defendant seeks reconsideration of an award finding the applicant temporarily totally disabled from July 25, 2001, to the present. The defendant argues the award is not supported by substantial evidence, challenging the reliance on a psychiatrist's opinion regarding physical injuries and disputing the onset date of psychiatric disability. The Board denied reconsideration, adopting the WCJ's report and affirming the award, while admonishing the applicant for improper submission of new evidence.
JACQUELYN WALKER vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES, Permissibly Self-Insured, Adjusted By TRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENT 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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In this workers' compensation case, the defendant seeks reconsideration of an award finding the applicant temporarily totally disabled from July 25, 2001, to the present. The defendant argues the award is not supported by substantial evidence, challenging the reliance on a psychiatrist's opinion regarding physical injuries and disputing the onset date of psychiatric disability. The Board denied reconsideration, adopting the WCJ's report and affirming the award, while admonishing the applicant for improper submission of new evidence.
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