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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) decisions due to disputed findings on the applicant's neck, wrist, shoulder, back, and upper extremity injuries. Both the applicant and co-defendant Hartford sought reconsideration, alleging errors in the WCJ's reliance on specific medical opinions and the exclusion of certain injuries. The Board found the medical record required further development concerning causation and apportionment of these injuries before a new decision could be issued.
BERNARD McGRATH vs. D & J TILE, INC., STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, MULLIKIN MEDICAL CENTER, CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION For FREMONT INSURANCE, In Liquidation, Administered By CAMBRIDGE INTEGRATED SERVICES, UNILAB CORPORATION/QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, HARTFORD UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Administered By SPECIALTY RISK SERVICES, INC. is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) decisions due to disputed findings on the applicant's neck, wrist, shoulder, back, and upper extremity injuries. Both the applicant and co-defendant Hartford sought reconsideration, alleging errors in the WCJ's reliance on specific medical opinions and the exclusion of certain injuries. The Board found the medical record required further development concerning causation and apportionment of these injuries before a new decision could be issued.
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