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This case concerns an applicant's admitted industrial injury in May 2003, which the defendant sought to limit. The defendant contested findings that the injury extended to the applicant's right shoulder and left upper extremity, and that it caused additional temporary disability and 40% permanent disability. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding the opinion of Dr. Hunt, one of the applicant's treating physicians, constituted substantial evidence supporting these findings. Dr. Hunt's detailed opinions on the injury's extent, the need for ongoing treatment, and the applicant's temporary and permanent disability were persuasive, particularly given later diagnostic findings.
GEOFFREY MALINE vs. COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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This case concerns an applicant's admitted industrial injury in May 2003, which the defendant sought to limit. The defendant contested findings that the injury extended to the applicant's right shoulder and left upper extremity, and that it caused additional temporary disability and 40% permanent disability. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding the opinion of Dr. Hunt, one of the applicant's treating physicians, constituted substantial evidence supporting these findings. Dr. Hunt's detailed opinions on the injury's extent, the need for ongoing treatment, and the applicant's temporary and permanent disability were persuasive, particularly given later diagnostic findings.
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