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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to reverse a judge's award of increased permanent disability benefits. The original award found applicant sustained a psychiatric injury as a consequence of his orthopedic injury, relying on a QME's report. However, the Board found the psychiatric QME's report lacked substantial evidence, failing to adequately address non-industrial factors and industrial causation requirements under Labor Code section 3208.3. Consequently, the Board reversed the award, denying applicant's petition to reopen for new and further disability, including psychiatric injury.
JOSE ENRIQUE RAMIREZ vs. ELKOR REALTY, ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY 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 to reverse a judge's award of increased permanent disability benefits. The original award found applicant sustained a psychiatric injury as a consequence of his orthopedic injury, relying on a QME's report. However, the Board found the psychiatric QME's report lacked substantial evidence, failing to adequately address non-industrial factors and industrial causation requirements under Labor Code section 3208.3. Consequently, the Board reversed the award, denying applicant's petition to reopen for new and further disability, including psychiatric injury.
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