DAVID SMITH vs. GENERAL MOTORS, TRISTAR, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT

This case concerns a defendant's petition for reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) award. The original award included a hypoallergenic, adjustable king-size mattress and ongoing personal trainer services for the applicant. The defendant argued the mattress was excessive and the trainer unnecessary. The WCAB denied the defendant's petition, largely adopting the WCJ's reasoning for the original award. However, one commissioner dissented on the mattress award, finding insufficient evidence to justify the specific, expensive model.