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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, affirming the finding of 100% permanent disability for the applicant's cumulative trauma injury. The applicant, a dental hygienist, suffered injuries to her lumbar spine and other body parts, and the Board found these injuries rendered her totally disabled. The defendant argued for apportionment of disability based on medical opinions regarding internal and psychiatric conditions, but the Board concluded apportionment was unnecessary as the lumbar spine injury alone caused total disability. The WCJ's report, adopted by the Board, adequately addressed the defendant's contentions.
WENDY YFFERT vs. WILLIAM D. RAWLINGS, DDS, STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in Long Beach. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, affirming the finding of 100% permanent disability for the applicant's cumulative trauma injury. The applicant, a dental hygienist, suffered injuries to her lumbar spine and other body parts, and the Board found these injuries rendered her totally disabled. The defendant argued for apportionment of disability based on medical opinions regarding internal and psychiatric conditions, but the Board concluded apportionment was unnecessary as the lumbar spine injury alone caused total disability. The WCJ's report, adopted by the Board, adequately addressed the defendant's contentions.
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