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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award finding industrial injury, including Crohn's disease, to the applicant. The Board rescinded the award and returned the case to the trial level due to a lack of substantial medical evidence regarding the Crohn's disease claim. Further proceedings, potentially including the appointment of an independent medical evaluator, are required to properly develop the medical record on this issue.
SCOTT PACHECO vs. GRAND FLOOR DESIGNS, LIBERTY MUTUAL/GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award finding industrial injury, including Crohn's disease, to the applicant. The Board rescinded the award and returned the case to the trial level due to a lack of substantial medical evidence regarding the Crohn's disease claim. Further proceedings, potentially including the appointment of an independent medical evaluator, are required to properly develop the medical record on this issue.
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