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This case involves an applicant's claims for specific and cumulative injuries to the neck, shoulder, rib, knee, foot, and lower extremity. The defendant sought reconsideration of the administrative law judge's (WCJ) findings regarding permanent disability percentages, arguing the WCJ failed to properly apply a qualified medical evaluator's (QME) apportionment. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, agreeing with the WCJ that the QME's apportionment lacked sufficient reasoning and medical probability. A dissenting opinion argued the QME's apportionment, based on causation, constituted substantial evidence and should have been incorporated.
MARIA HERNANDEZ vs. WIS INTERNATIONAL, INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA is a workers' compensation case decided in Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles.
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This case involves an applicant's claims for specific and cumulative injuries to the neck, shoulder, rib, knee, foot, and lower extremity. The defendant sought reconsideration of the administrative law judge's (WCJ) findings regarding permanent disability percentages, arguing the WCJ failed to properly apply a qualified medical evaluator's (QME) apportionment. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, agreeing with the WCJ that the QME's apportionment lacked sufficient reasoning and medical probability. A dissenting opinion argued the QME's apportionment, based on causation, constituted substantial evidence and should have been incorporated.
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