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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded the original award, finding the primary treating physician's (PTP) report insufficient to establish injury to all claimed body parts. The WCAB also raised concerns about the admissibility of a supplemental PTP report obtained after the Mandatory Settlement Conference without a showing of due diligence. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings to adequately address the admitted body parts and develop the record. A dissenting opinion argued the PTP's reports constituted substantial evidence and no further development was needed.
JULIETA CEBALLOS vs. SUNVIEW VINEYARDS of CALIFORNIA, WAUSAU INSURANCE COMPANIES is a workers' compensation case decided in Bakersfield. 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 Bakersfield.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded the original award, finding the primary treating physician's (PTP) report insufficient to establish injury to all claimed body parts. The WCAB also raised concerns about the admissibility of a supplemental PTP report obtained after the Mandatory Settlement Conference without a showing of due diligence. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings to adequately address the admitted body parts and develop the record. A dissenting opinion argued the PTP's reports constituted substantial evidence and no further development was needed.
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