MARIA CARMEN ANDRADE vs. CORNER STONE STAFFING, TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE, TOWER GROUP

This case involves a defendant's petition for reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) award finding an applicant sustained a back and bilateral shoulder injury. The defendant argued the findings were not supported by substantial medical evidence and, alternatively, that the temporary disability award was unsupported. The WCAB granted reconsideration, rescinded the original award, and returned the matter for further proceedings. This action was taken because the WCAB found the record insufficient, particularly regarding the presumption of compensability and the clarity of medical evidence linking the applicant's job duties to her alleged injuries and temporary disability status.