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This case involves a workers' compensation claim where the applicant, Dara Hanrahan, sustained an injury to her eye while working as an exercise rider. The defendant argued the injury did not qualify as high-velocity under Labor Code section 4656(c)(3)(F) due to a lack of velocity evidence. Medical reports documented a traumatic blowout fracture of the left orbit with significant soft tissue entrapment and residual symptoms, including diplopia and ongoing facial pain. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding that the injury qualified for extended temporary disability benefits.
DARA HANRAHAN vs. CALIFORNIA HORSEMEN'S ALLIANCE, INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, CHARTIS INSURANCE is a workers' compensation case decided in Oakland. 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 Oakland.
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This case involves a workers' compensation claim where the applicant, Dara Hanrahan, sustained an injury to her eye while working as an exercise rider. The defendant argued the injury did not qualify as "high-velocity" under Labor Code section 4656(c)(3)(F) due to a lack of velocity evidence. Medical reports documented a traumatic blowout fracture of the left orbit with significant soft tissue entrapment and residual symptoms, including diplopia and ongoing facial pain. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding that the injury qualified for extended temporary disability benefits.
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