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This case involves the County of San Bernardino seeking reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision. The original judge found the applicant sustained industrial injuries to her ankle, knee, and foot, and that she required further medical treatment, including a repeat MRI. The defendant argued the agreed medical examiner's (AME) reports were not properly considered substantial evidence and that further record development was unwarranted. The WCAB granted reconsideration and removal, rescinded the original decision, and returned the matter to the trial level. The WCAB concluded the AME's reports constituted substantial evidence, rejecting the prior finding that further medical development was necessary.
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This case involves the County of San Bernardino seeking reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision. The original judge found the applicant sustained industrial injuries to her ankle, knee, and foot, and that she required further medical treatment, including a repeat MRI. The defendant argued the agreed medical examiner's (AME) reports were not properly considered substantial evidence and that further record development was unwarranted. The WCAB granted reconsideration and removal, rescinded the original decision, and returned the matter to the trial level. The WCAB concluded the AME's reports constituted substantial evidence, rejecting the prior finding that further medical development was necessary.
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