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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the trial judge's decision finding the applicant sustained industrial psychiatric injury, primarily caused by her orthopedic injury. Despite the defendant's arguments, the Board found substantial medical evidence, including the Agreed Medical Evaluator's opinions, supported that the employment events were the predominant cause of the psychiatric condition. The Board also rejected claims of a due process violation, finding the defendant had sufficient opportunity to present its case.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the trial judge's decision finding the applicant sustained industrial psychiatric injury, primarily caused by her orthopedic injury. Despite the defendant's arguments, the Board found substantial medical evidence, including the Agreed Medical Evaluator's opinions, supported that the employment events were the predominant cause of the psychiatric condition. The Board also rejected claims of a due process violation, finding the defendant had sufficient opportunity to present its case.
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