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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the WCJ erred in applying the good faith personnel action defense to the applicant's migraine headaches. While the WCJ correctly denied the psychiatric injury claim under Labor Code section 3208.3(h), the Board determined this defense does not bar compensation for temporary disability or medical treatment caused by the industrially-related migraines. The case is remanded for further proceedings to award benefits for the applicant's migraines as supported by the Agreed Medical Evaluator's findings.
JOHN MCCOY vs. COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, PSD CHILD; COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 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, finding the WCJ erred in applying the good faith personnel action defense to the applicant's migraine headaches. While the WCJ correctly denied the psychiatric injury claim under Labor Code section 3208.3(h), the Board determined this defense does not bar compensation for temporary disability or medical treatment caused by the industrially-related migraines. The case is remanded for further proceedings to award benefits for the applicant's migraines as supported by the Agreed Medical Evaluator's findings.
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