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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the administrative law judge's order requiring the agreed medical evaluator (AME) to interview the deceased employee's spouse and daughter to assess causation for his suicide. The Board found the employer acted in bad faith by obstructing these interviews, warranting sanctions, attorney's fees, and costs. The employer's arguments against the interviews and sanctions lacked legal merit.
JOSE RODRIGUEZ (Dec'd), MARCELA RODRIGUEZ (Wife), ANDREA RODRIGUEZ (Daughter), ISAAC ESPINOZA (Grandson) vs. KENAN ADVANTAGE GROUP, INC., AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in Long Beach. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the administrative law judge's order requiring the agreed medical evaluator (AME) to interview the deceased employee's spouse and daughter to assess causation for his suicide. The Board found the employer acted in bad faith by obstructing these interviews, warranting sanctions, attorney's fees, and costs. The employer's arguments against the interviews and sanctions lacked legal merit.
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