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This case concerns a defendant's petition for reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision that awarded lien claims for psychiatric treatment. The defendant argues that Labor Code section 3208.3(d) bars these claims due to insufficient employment duration and that the prior WCAB opinion is res judicata. The WCAB granted reconsideration, rescinded the WCJ's decision, and remanded the case for further proceedings. The WCAB clarified that while psychiatric conditions may be claimed as compensable consequence injuries post-January 1, 2013, they do not increase permanent impairment ratings, and the six-month employment requirement under section 3208.3(d) still applies unless the treatment was essential for a physical injury.
TEODORO LARIOS vs. EASTBAY EQUITIES, INC. dba WENDY'S OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGERS, AMTRUST NORTH AMERICA 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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This case concerns a defendant's petition for reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision that awarded lien claims for psychiatric treatment. The defendant argues that Labor Code section 3208.3(d) bars these claims due to insufficient employment duration and that the prior WCAB opinion is res judicata. The WCAB granted reconsideration, rescinded the WCJ's decision, and remanded the case for further proceedings. The WCAB clarified that while psychiatric conditions may be claimed as compensable consequence injuries post-January 1, 2013, they do not increase permanent impairment ratings, and the six-month employment requirement under section 3208.3(d) still applies unless the treatment was essential for a physical injury.
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