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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted applicant Jung Kim's Petition for Reconsideration of a WCJ's decision. The WCJ had found that Jung Kim did not sustain a specific psyche injury while employed by the County of Los Angeles and ordered a "take nothing" award. The applicant contended the WCJ should have relied on PQME Dian Weiss, Ph.D. The Appeals Board found the record not properly developed and expressed concerns about the WCJ's determination of specific injury versus cumulative trauma, suggesting consolidation with other related cases. A final decision on reconsideration is deferred pending further review of factual and legal issues.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted applicant Jung Kim's Petition for Reconsideration of a WCJ's decision. The WCJ had found that Jung Kim did not sustain a specific psyche injury while employed by the County of Los Angeles and ordered a "take nothing" award. The applicant contended the WCJ should have relied on PQME Dian Weiss, Ph.D. The Appeals Board found the record not properly developed and expressed concerns about the WCJ's determination of specific injury versus cumulative trauma, suggesting consolidation with other related cases. A final decision on reconsideration is deferred pending further review of factual and legal issues.
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