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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the original decision due to an inadequate medical report from the panel qualified medical evaluator (PQME). The PQME's opinion was based on incomplete medical records, including a failure to review records related to the applicant's cancer treatment, and did not adequately address the applicant's claimed injuries or permanent disability according to AMA Guides. The case is returned to the trial level for further development of the medical record, including the potential appointment of a regular physician and consideration of a videotape of the injury.
RIGOBERTO NORIEGA vs. BEST WESTERN TOWN AND COUNTRY is a workers' compensation case decided in Fresno. 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 Fresno.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the original decision due to an inadequate medical report from the panel qualified medical evaluator (PQME). The PQME's opinion was based on incomplete medical records, including a failure to review records related to the applicant's cancer treatment, and did not adequately address the applicant's claimed injuries or permanent disability according to AMA Guides. The case is returned to the trial level for further development of the medical record, including the potential appointment of a regular physician and consideration of a videotape of the injury.
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