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Melinda Peterson vs. ALTIM HARMONY, ATHENS ADMINISTRATORS INSURANCE COMPANY

Filed: Aug 11, 2014
San Francisco
ADJ1737177 (SAC 0359710)

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a decision that denied an industrial injury to the applicant's left eye, despite admitting a cervical spine and psyche injury. The applicant contends that her vision loss is a result of her cervical surgery, as supported by an Agreed Medical Examiner's opinion. The Board found the medical record inadequately developed regarding the cause and industrial causation of the eye injury. Consequently, the case is returned to the trial level for further medical evaluations to establish a causal connection to the admitted injury.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a decision that denied an industrial injury to the applicant's left eye, despite admitting a cervical spine and psyche injury. The applicant contends that her vision loss is a result of her cervical surgery, as supported by an Agreed Medical Examiner's opinion. The Board found the medical record inadequately developed regarding the cause and industrial causation of the eye injury. Consequently, the case is returned to the trial level for further medical evaluations to establish a causal connection to the admitted injury.

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