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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior award finding applicant sustained an industrial injury to her right knee. The defendant contended the award lacked substantial medical evidence and the judge improperly shifted the burden of proof. The WCAB found insufficient evidence to reconcile conflicting medical histories of the right knee injury. Therefore, the Board rescinded the award and returned the case for further proceedings to fully develop the record.
KATHERINE MCGUIRE vs. ST. HELENA HOSPITAL; Permissibly SelfInsured, Administered by ADVENTIST HEALTH is a workers' compensation case decided in Santa Rosa. 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 Santa Rosa.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior award finding applicant sustained an industrial injury to her right knee. The defendant contended the award lacked substantial medical evidence and the judge improperly shifted the burden of proof. The WCAB found insufficient evidence to reconcile conflicting medical histories of the right knee injury. Therefore, the Board rescinded the award and returned the case for further proceedings to fully develop the record.
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