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Ruth Sievers vs. Central Coast Orthopedics, Compwest Insurance Company

Filed: Oct 05, 2018
San Luis Obispo
ADJ8361039

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration of a finding of $67%$ permanent disability. The applicant argued for $100%$ permanent disability and for full reimbursement of vocational expert costs, including reviewing surveillance videos. The majority agreed with the WCJ that the expert's review of videos was not reasonable or necessary, while a dissenting commissioner would have allowed these costs. The Board adopted the WCJ's report and reasoning in denying the petition.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration of a finding of $67%$ permanent disability. The applicant argued for $100%$ permanent disability and for full reimbursement of vocational expert costs, including reviewing surveillance videos. The majority agreed with the WCJ that the expert's review of videos was not reasonable or necessary, while a dissenting commissioner would have allowed these costs. The Board adopted the WCJ's report and reasoning in denying the petition.

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Ruth Sievers vs. Central Coast Orthopedics, Compwest Insurance Company (2018) – San Luis Obispo | CompFox