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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied both the applicant's and defendant's petitions for reconsideration. The Board upheld the trial judge's decision to deny massage therapy, finding it not medically necessary per ACOEM guidelines and not supported by the treating physician's reports. Conversely, the Board affirmed the need for a sleep study and orthopedic/psychiatric consults based on the primary treating physician's consistent recommendations, rejecting the defendant's challenges to the exclusion of PQME reports and admission of other evidence. Ultimately, the Board found substantial medical evidence supported the original award and denied both parties' requests for review.
MARIA E. GARCIA vs. SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT, AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE COMPANY, AIG DOMESTIC CLAIMS 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 denied both the applicant's and defendant's petitions for reconsideration. The Board upheld the trial judge's decision to deny massage therapy, finding it not medically necessary per ACOEM guidelines and not supported by the treating physician's reports. Conversely, the Board affirmed the need for a sleep study and orthopedic/psychiatric consults based on the primary treating physician's consistent recommendations, rejecting the defendant's challenges to the exclusion of PQME reports and admission of other evidence. Ultimately, the Board found substantial medical evidence supported the original award and denied both parties' requests for review.
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