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This case involves a workers' compensation applicant seeking reconsideration of a prior award. The applicant's petition was granted in part, amending the findings to classify her occupational group as 112 and increasing her permanent disability rating from 8% to 13%. The Board affirmed the use of the QME physician's opinion for disability rating over the primary treating physician's, finding it to be substantial evidence. The increased rating is based on the applicant's significant keyboarding and writing duties, aligning with the higher demands of occupational group 112.
VALERIE O'DELL vs. THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, (legally uninsured), administered by STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND 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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This case involves a workers' compensation applicant seeking reconsideration of a prior award. The applicant's petition was granted in part, amending the findings to classify her occupational group as 112 and increasing her permanent disability rating from 8% to 13%. The Board affirmed the use of the QME physician's opinion for disability rating over the primary treating physician's, finding it to be substantial evidence. The increased rating is based on the applicant's significant keyboarding and writing duties, aligning with the higher demands of occupational group 112.
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