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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied SCIF's petition for reconsideration but granted Travelers' petition. The Board rescinded the original award because the Agreed Medical Evaluator's opinion on the date of injury was based on an incorrect legal theory, conflating the exposure period with the actual date of injury and compensable disability. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings, including clarification from the AME, to determine the correct date of injury and apportion liability. The employer's insurers, SCIF and Travelers, are to continue providing benefits while these issues are resolved.
MARGARET PENA vs. MICHAEL LANDAU, M.D., STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY COMPANY OF AMERICA is a workers' compensation case decided in Marina Del Rey. 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 Marina Del Rey.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied SCIF's petition for reconsideration but granted Travelers' petition. The Board rescinded the original award because the Agreed Medical Evaluator's opinion on the date of injury was based on an incorrect legal theory, conflating the exposure period with the actual date of injury and compensable disability. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings, including clarification from the AME, to determine the correct date of injury and apportion liability. The employer's insurers, SCIF and Travelers, are to continue providing benefits while these issues are resolved.
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