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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration, overturning the WCJ's prior decision. The WCAB found that the applicant did sustain bladder cancer and a psychiatric injury arising out of and in the course of employment due to exposure to newspaper ink. This finding was primarily based on the consistent medical opinions of the Agreed Medical Examiner in internal medicine. Consequently, the applicant is entitled to ongoing medical treatment, with issues of permanent disability, apportionment, and the EDD lien deferred.
TONY PAEZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in Oakland. 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 Oakland.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration, overturning the WCJ's prior decision. The WCAB found that the applicant did sustain bladder cancer and a psychiatric injury arising out of and in the course of employment due to exposure to newspaper ink. This finding was primarily based on the consistent medical opinions of the Agreed Medical Examiner in internal medicine. Consequently, the applicant is entitled to ongoing medical treatment, with issues of permanent disability, apportionment, and the EDD lien deferred.
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