Home/Case Law/MILTON T. WYNN vs. BALTIMORE RAVENS, ATLANTA FALCONS, HOUSTON TEXANS, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS, ST. LOUIS RAMS, GULF INSURANCE COMPANY; WARD NORTH AMERICA, INC., Permissibly SelfInsured;, TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY Successor in interest by merger GULF INSURANCE COMPANY
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MILTON T. WYNN vs. BALTIMORE RAVENS, ATLANTA FALCONS, HOUSTON TEXANS, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS, ST. LOUIS RAMS, GULF INSURANCE COMPANY; WARD NORTH AMERICA, INC., Permissibly SelfInsured;, TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY Successor in interest by merger GULF INSURANCE COMPANY

Filed: Nov 25, 2008
San Francisco
ADJ4478194 (ANA 0379216)

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to allow an Independent Medical Examiner (IME) to review newly obtained medical records related to the applicant's pre-existing hip condition. The defendant argued these records were crucial for proper apportionment of permanent disability and that the IME lacked a complete history. The Board rescinded the prior award to develop the medical record further, allowing the IME to provide a supplemental report.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to allow an Independent Medical Examiner (IME) to review newly obtained medical records related to the applicant's pre-existing hip condition. The defendant argued these records were crucial for proper apportionment of permanent disability and that the IME lacked a complete history. The Board rescinded the prior award to develop the medical record further, allowing the IME to provide a supplemental report.

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