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CATHERINE BLUTCHER vs. WELLS FARGO BANK; SPECIALTY RISK

Filed: Jun 11, 2013
Los Angeles
ADJ6988363

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Wells Fargo's petition for reconsideration of an award finding Catherine Blutcher sustained industrial injury to her psyche, internal system, and sleep disorder. The defendant argued the award was unsupported by substantial medical evidence and failed to adequately consider good faith personnel actions as a cause of injury. However, the Board found the defendant failed to meet its burden of proof to establish personnel actions as a substantial cause and that those actions were taken in good faith. Given the defendant's insufficient evidence on this affirmative defense, reconsideration was denied.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Wells Fargo's petition for reconsideration of an award finding Catherine Blutcher sustained industrial injury to her psyche, internal system, and sleep disorder. The defendant argued the award was unsupported by substantial medical evidence and failed to adequately consider good faith personnel actions as a cause of injury. However, the Board found the defendant failed to meet its burden of proof to establish personnel actions as a substantial cause and that those actions were taken in good faith. Given the defendant's insufficient evidence on this affirmative defense, reconsideration was denied.

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