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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior award finding applicant sustained industrial injury with 59% permanent disability. The WCAB rescinded the award because the applicant's primary treating physician's final report, which incorporated secondary physician opinions, was improperly excluded from evidence. This exclusion prevented the WCAB from determining compliance with Labor Code section 4061.5 and relevant regulations. The case is returned to the WCJ for further proceedings and a new decision.
MARIA RODRIGUEZ vs. MODERN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY COMPANY OF AMERICA is a workers' compensation case decided in Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior award finding applicant sustained industrial injury with 59% permanent disability. The WCAB rescinded the award because the applicant's primary treating physician's final report, which incorporated secondary physician opinions, was improperly excluded from evidence. This exclusion prevented the WCAB from determining compliance with Labor Code section 4061.5 and relevant regulations. The case is returned to the WCJ for further proceedings and a new decision.
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