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David Reynoso, an industrial maintenance mechanic, sustained a cervical spine injury on January 13, 2018, while employed by JB Poindexter and Company, Inc. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reviewed a petition for reconsideration filed by the defendant, challenging the WCJ's findings regarding the injury, permanent disability, and other procedural matters. The WCAB denied the petition, affirming the WCJ's decision that the applicant suffered an 18% permanent disability due to the industrial injury and was entitled to further medical care and indemnity payments. The Board found no grounds for consolidation of cases, upheld the validity of the medical evidence, and rejected the defendant's due process and statute of limitations arguments.
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David Reynoso, an industrial maintenance mechanic, sustained a cervical spine injury on January 13, 2018, while employed by JB Poindexter and Company, Inc. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reviewed a petition for reconsideration filed by the defendant, challenging the WCJ's findings regarding the injury, permanent disability, and other procedural matters. The WCAB denied the petition, affirming the WCJ's decision that the applicant suffered an 18% permanent disability due to the industrial injury and was entitled to further medical care and indemnity payments. The Board found no grounds for consolidation of cases, upheld the validity of the medical evidence, and rejected the defendant's due process and statute of limitations arguments.
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