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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the original award, and returned the case for further proceedings. This action was taken because the Agreed Medical Evaluator's opinion was based on an inaccurate history of the applicant's injury. The Board determined that the applicant's reported fall into a five-foot hole differed significantly from witness testimony describing a fall down steps. Consequently, the medical evidence was deemed not substantial, necessitating a developed record and a new decision by the WCJ.
JAMES BURR vs. THE BEST DEMOLITION AND RECYCLING COMPANY, INC.; SCIF 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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the original award, and returned the case for further proceedings. This action was taken because the Agreed Medical Evaluator's opinion was based on an inaccurate history of the applicant's injury. The Board determined that the applicant's reported fall into a five-foot hole differed significantly from witness testimony describing a fall down steps. Consequently, the medical evidence was deemed not substantial, necessitating a developed record and a new decision by the WCJ.
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