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RAFAEL NAVARRO vs. BITECH INC.; ACCIDENT FUND INSURANCE OF AMERICA, administered by UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE OF NEW BERLIN

Filed: Apr 21, 2025
Marina del Rey
ADJ11413860; ADJ11413862

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendants' Petition for Reconsideration in the cases of Rafael Navarro vs. Bitech Inc. and Accident Fund Insurance of America, administered by United Wisconsin Insurance of New Berlin. The Board adopted the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) Report and Opinions on Decision. Key issues addressed included the denial of credit for temporary disability (TD) overpayment, the determination of temporary disability periods, the validity of medical evidence from QME Dr. Lee and PTPs Dr. Daher and Dr. Pelton, and the defendant's denied request for tax return discovery. The WCJ's findings regarding the applicant's industrial injuries to the right knee (specific) and lumbar spine and bilateral wrists (cumulative trauma) were upheld.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendants' Petition for Reconsideration in the cases of Rafael Navarro vs. Bitech Inc. and Accident Fund Insurance of America, administered by United Wisconsin Insurance of New Berlin. The Board adopted the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) Report and Opinions on Decision. Key issues addressed included the denial of credit for temporary disability (TD) overpayment, the determination of temporary disability periods, the validity of medical evidence from QME Dr. Lee and PTPs Dr. Daher and Dr. Pelton, and the defendant's denied request for tax return discovery. The WCJ's findings regarding the applicant's industrial injuries to the right knee (specific) and lumbar spine and bilateral wrists (cumulative trauma) were upheld.

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