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This case concerns Lisa McElley's workers' compensation claim for injuries sustained while employed as a human resources manager for D.R. Horton. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and affirmed the WCJ's decision, with modifications. Specifically, the Board amended the findings to include the employer's name and to defer the issue of the permanent partial disability indemnity rate. The case established Ms. McElley's permanent and total disability based on extensive medical evidence and a persuasive vocational expert report, which effectively rebutted the scheduled permanent disability rating. The WCJ's findings were largely adopted, finding that Ms. McElley is unable to compete in the open labor market due to her numerous injuries.
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This case concerns Lisa McElley's workers' compensation claim for injuries sustained while employed as a human resources manager for D.R. Horton. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and affirmed the WCJ's decision, with modifications. Specifically, the Board amended the findings to include the employer's name and to defer the issue of the permanent partial disability indemnity rate. The case established Ms. McElley's permanent and total disability based on extensive medical evidence and a persuasive vocational expert report, which effectively rebutted the scheduled permanent disability rating. The WCJ's findings were largely adopted, finding that Ms. McElley is unable to compete in the open labor market due to her numerous injuries.
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