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This case concerns applicant Maricela Castaneda's petition for reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision. The applicant sought benefits for injuries to her left wrist, low back, abdomen, and psyche, but the trial judge limited the compensable injuries to the left wrist and low back. The petition argued that the medical evidence regarding permanent disability and psychological causation was insufficient. The Board denied reconsideration, adopting the WCJ's report, which found the applicant's challenges to the medical evidence lacked merit and highlighted issues with the applicant's credibility. The Board also admonished applicant's counsel for a procedural filing error.
MARICELA CASTANEDA vs. HUGHSON NUT COMPANY, MAJESTIC INSURANCE COMPANY, TECHNOLOGY COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in Stockton. 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 Stockton.
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This case concerns applicant Maricela Castaneda's petition for reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision. The applicant sought benefits for injuries to her left wrist, low back, abdomen, and psyche, but the trial judge limited the compensable injuries to the left wrist and low back. The petition argued that the medical evidence regarding permanent disability and psychological causation was insufficient. The Board denied reconsideration, adopting the WCJ's report, which found the applicant's challenges to the medical evidence lacked merit and highlighted issues with the applicant's credibility. The Board also admonished applicant's counsel for a procedural filing error.
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