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This case concerns an applicant who sought reconsideration of a workers' compensation award denying her claim for neck injury. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, amending the award to include injury to the cervical spine. This amendment was based on the substantial evidence from a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) whose reports indicated C6 radiculopathy was causally related to the applicant's employment injury. The Board found the QME's opinion well-reasoned and not contradicted by other evidence.
KATIE Y. LAM vs. COUNTY OF ORANGE, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES is a workers' compensation case decided in Santa Ana. 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 Santa Ana.
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This case concerns an applicant who sought reconsideration of a workers' compensation award denying her claim for neck injury. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, amending the award to include injury to the cervical spine. This amendment was based on the substantial evidence from a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) whose reports indicated C6 radiculopathy was causally related to the applicant's employment injury. The Board found the QME's opinion well-reasoned and not contradicted by other evidence.
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