CompFox AI Summary
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reconsidered a lower judge's decision finding the applicant temporarily totally disabled. The defendant, Paramount Studios, argued that medical evidence indicated the applicant had reached maximum medical improvement across all claimed injuries. The WCAB agreed, reviewing QME reports that consistently found the applicant permanent and stationary. Consequently, the WCAB rescinded the prior order and granted the defendant's petition to terminate temporary disability benefits.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reconsidered a lower judge's decision finding the applicant temporarily totally disabled. The defendant, Paramount Studios, argued that medical evidence indicated the applicant had reached maximum medical improvement across all claimed injuries. The WCAB agreed, reviewing QME reports that consistently found the applicant permanent and stationary. Consequently, the WCAB rescinded the prior order and granted the defendant's petition to terminate temporary disability benefits.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.