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Thomas Wong vs. CITY OF LOS ANGELES/LAPD, TRISTAR 29106 GLENDALE

Filed: Oct 29, 2010
San Francisco
ADJ6820873

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the City of Los Angeles' petition for reconsideration of an award for an injured police officer. The defendant contended the WCJ erred in adopting the PQME's whole person impairment (WPI) ratings for hypertension and cardiomyopathy, and in finding the defendant failed to rebut the diminished future earning capacity (DFEC) component. The Board affirmed the WCJ's reliance on Dr. Carlish's WPI ratings, finding them supported by the AMA Guides and substantial evidence. Furthermore, the Board found the defendant failed to meet its burden of proof to rebut the scheduled DFEC rating, as their arguments lacked sufficient evidentiary support.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the City of Los Angeles' petition for reconsideration of an award for an injured police officer. The defendant contended the WCJ erred in adopting the PQME's whole person impairment (WPI) ratings for hypertension and cardiomyopathy, and in finding the defendant failed to rebut the diminished future earning capacity (DFEC) component. The Board affirmed the WCJ's reliance on Dr. Carlish's WPI ratings, finding them supported by the AMA Guides and substantial evidence. Furthermore, the Board found the defendant failed to meet its burden of proof to rebut the scheduled DFEC rating, as their arguments lacked sufficient evidentiary support.

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