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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to further develop the record, specifically ordering a formal sleep study. This action rescinded the previous award because the medical evidence presented regarding the applicant's sleep disturbance was deemed unsubstantial, lacking a formal sleep laboratory diagnosis as required by AMA Guides. The Board also noted potential correct contentions by the defendant regarding indemnity rates and overlapping temporary and permanent disability payments.
DANIEL EARL PETERSON vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, legally uninsured and adjusted by STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to further develop the record, specifically ordering a formal sleep study. This action rescinded the previous award because the medical evidence presented regarding the applicant's sleep disturbance was deemed unsubstantial, lacking a formal sleep laboratory diagnosis as required by AMA Guides. The Board also noted potential correct contentions by the defendant regarding indemnity rates and overlapping temporary and permanent disability payments.
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