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KATIE Y. LAM vs. COUNTY OF ORANGE, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Filed: Sep 16, 2022
Santa Ana
ADJ14808611

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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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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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