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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded prior awards due to a due process violation. The applicant was denied the opportunity to cross-examine the Disability Evaluation Unit rater when the WCJ simultaneously issued decisions and the recommended rating. This prevented applicant's right to object or seek rebuttal evidence before submission for decision. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings, including potential rater cross-examination, and a new decision.
RICHARD CARROLL vs. CONSOLIDATED FREIGHTWAYS, INC., Permissibly Self-Insured, Reinsured By RELIANCE, In Liquidation, Adjusted By CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION 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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded prior awards due to a due process violation. The applicant was denied the opportunity to cross-examine the Disability Evaluation Unit rater when the WCJ simultaneously issued decisions and the recommended rating. This prevented applicant's right to object or seek rebuttal evidence before submission for decision. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings, including potential rater cross-examination, and a new decision.
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