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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the defendant's contention that the WCJ erred in relying on the treating physician's opinion over the PQME's regarding permanent disability and apportionment. The Board found the treating physician's opinion unsubstantiated, as it included unqualified legal conclusions and improperly utilized AMA Guides criteria for apportionment. Consequently, the WCAB rescinded the prior award and returned the case for a new decision, directing the WCJ to base findings on the PQME's report. A dissenting opinion argued that both medical opinions were flawed and recommended further medical development.
STEVE TORDINI vs. JAMES DIEDRICH, PREFERRED EMPLOYERS INS. CO. 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 to address the defendant's contention that the WCJ erred in relying on the treating physician's opinion over the PQME's regarding permanent disability and apportionment. The Board found the treating physician's opinion unsubstantiated, as it included unqualified legal conclusions and improperly utilized AMA Guides criteria for apportionment. Consequently, the WCAB rescinded the prior award and returned the case for a new decision, directing the WCJ to base findings on the PQME's report. A dissenting opinion argued that both medical opinions were flawed and recommended further medical development.
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