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This case involves a workers' compensation applicant seeking reconsideration of an award for temporary total disability (TTD) benefits. The applicant argued that a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) opined he remained temporarily disabled beyond the period determined by the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ). The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to correct a clerical error in the date of injury. However, they affirmed the WCJ's decision, finding the primary treating physician's reports constituted substantial evidence that the applicant's TTD benefits terminated on May 13, 2015, as the QME's report lacked sufficient reasoning to overturn this finding.
Adam Xiong vs. BINGO GROCERIES, NorGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY by GUARD INSURANCE GROUP is a workers' compensation case decided in Fremont. 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 Fremont.
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This case involves a workers' compensation applicant seeking reconsideration of an award for temporary total disability (TTD) benefits. The applicant argued that a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) opined he remained temporarily disabled beyond the period determined by the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ). The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to correct a clerical error in the date of injury. However, they affirmed the WCJ's decision, finding the primary treating physician's reports constituted substantial evidence that the applicant's TTD benefits terminated on May 13, 2015, as the QME's report lacked sufficient reasoning to overturn this finding.
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