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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Los Angeles Unified School District's Petition for Reconsideration. The applicant, Maria Fernandez, sustained multiple injuries in a 2009 fall, including to her left arm, left knee, back, and right fingers, requiring ongoing medical treatment and mobility aids. The Board found that the case of Tenet/Centinela Hospital Medical Center v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. (Rushing) was inapplicable, and adopted the WCJ's report in full. The WCJ recommended upholding the original Findings and Award.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Los Angeles Unified School District's Petition for Reconsideration. The applicant, Maria Fernandez, sustained multiple injuries in a 2009 fall, including to her left arm, left knee, back, and right fingers, requiring ongoing medical treatment and mobility aids. The Board found that the case of Tenet/Centinela Hospital Medical Center v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. (Rushing) was inapplicable, and adopted the WCJ's report in full. The WCJ recommended upholding the original Findings and Award.
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