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This case involves a worker who sustained a low back injury, followed by a stroke, hemorrhage, and paralysis. The defendant school district contested the finding that the stroke was a compensable consequence of the initial injury, arguing the medical evidence was flawed. The Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding of a 100% permanent disability award for the applicant. The Board affirmed reliance on physicians not explicitly designated as QMEs, as the applicant had to self-procure treatment due to the defendant's initial denial of liability for the stroke.
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This case involves a worker who sustained a low back injury, followed by a stroke, hemorrhage, and paralysis. The defendant school district contested the finding that the stroke was a compensable consequence of the initial injury, arguing the medical evidence was flawed. The Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding of a 100% permanent disability award for the applicant. The Board affirmed reliance on physicians not explicitly designated as QMEs, as the applicant had to self-procure treatment due to the defendant's initial denial of liability for the stroke.
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