FRANK KEY vs. TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, MATRIX ABSENCE MANAGEMENT, INC.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Defendant's Petition for Reconsideration. The Defendant argued that the applicant's condition had improved post-surgery, necessitating reevaluation by medical and vocational experts. However, the Board upheld the WCJ's finding that the applicant's testimony was credible and that his chronic pain and unemployability were well-established. The Board agreed with the WCJ that further evaluations were unnecessary as pain management was ongoing and did not alter the applicant's permanent total disability status.