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DANNY HOPKINS vs. MCMAHAN'S FURNITURE STORES, ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY

Filed: Aug 20, 2007
MON 0342844

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a decision that denied a psychiatric injury claim. The Board found the original judge did not properly apply the Rolda v. Pitney Bowes analysis to determine if a lawful personnel action was the substantial cause of the injury. The case is returned to the trial level for further analysis under Rolda and to allow for further development of the medical record, specifically regarding whether personnel actions were a substantial cause of the alleged injury.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a decision that denied a psychiatric injury claim. The Board found the original judge did not properly apply the Rolda v. Pitney Bowes analysis to determine if a lawful personnel action was the substantial cause of the injury. The case is returned to the trial level for further analysis under Rolda and to allow for further development of the medical record, specifically regarding whether personnel actions were a substantial cause of the alleged injury.

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