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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to allow an Independent Medical Examiner (IME) to review newly obtained medical records related to the applicant's pre-existing hip condition. The defendant argued these records were crucial for proper apportionment of permanent disability and that the IME lacked a complete history. The Board rescinded the prior award to develop the medical record further, allowing the IME to provide a supplemental report.
MILTON T. WYNN vs. BALTIMORE RAVENS, ATLANTA FALCONS, HOUSTON TEXANS, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS, ST. LOUIS RAMS, GULF INSURANCE COMPANY; WARD NORTH AMERICA, INC., Permissibly SelfInsured;, TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY Successor in interest by merger GULF INSURANCE COMPANY 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 granted reconsideration to allow an Independent Medical Examiner (IME) to review newly obtained medical records related to the applicant's pre-existing hip condition. The defendant argued these records were crucial for proper apportionment of permanent disability and that the IME lacked a complete history. The Board rescinded the prior award to develop the medical record further, allowing the IME to provide a supplemental report.
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