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This case concerns Teresa Trejo's claim for new and further permanent disability stemming from a 2010 industrial injury to her spine and knees while employed by Taco Bell/Yum! Brands. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded the trial judge's denial of Trejo's petition to reopen, finding sufficient medical evidence from a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) to establish a compensable psychiatric injury. The WCAB returned the matter to the trial level for further development of the record regarding sleep apnea and headaches, and for a new decision on the extent of Trejo's disability.
Teresa Trejo vs. Yum Brands; doing business as Taco Bell, ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE is a workers' compensation case decided in Anaheim. 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 Anaheim.
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This case concerns Teresa Trejo's claim for new and further permanent disability stemming from a 2010 industrial injury to her spine and knees while employed by Taco Bell/Yum! Brands. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded the trial judge's denial of Trejo's petition to reopen, finding sufficient medical evidence from a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) to establish a compensable psychiatric injury. The WCAB returned the matter to the trial level for further development of the record regarding sleep apnea and headaches, and for a new decision on the extent of Trejo's disability.
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