CompFox AI Summary
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the award of temporary disability benefits. The applicant, a correctional officer, contracted Guillain Barre Syndrome due to a work-related infection. The Agreed Medical Evaluator, Dr. Pattison, concluded the applicant was temporarily totally disabled from November 10, 2005, to June 12, 2008, a period the defendant contested. The Board found Dr. Pattison's opinion regarding temporary disability remained valid despite requests for further medical evaluations on other issues.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the award of temporary disability benefits. The applicant, a correctional officer, contracted Guillain Barre Syndrome due to a work-related infection. The Agreed Medical Evaluator, Dr. Pattison, concluded the applicant was temporarily totally disabled from November 10, 2005, to June 12, 2008, a period the defendant contested. The Board found Dr. Pattison's opinion regarding temporary disability remained valid despite requests for further medical evaluations on other issues.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.