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Roy Garcia, a registered dental assistant, sustained an industrial injury in 2013, which was resolved in 2018 with a Stipulation and Award for 41% permanent disability. He filed a timely petition to reopen, alleging new and further permanent total disability. The WCJ found Garcia to be permanently and totally disabled but denied additional benefits, concluding that current total disability was not solely due to the 2013 industrial injury and that psychiatric disability was precluded. The Appeals Board granted Garcia's petition for reconsideration, deferring a final decision pending further review of the factual and legal issues to ensure a just and reasoned outcome.
ROY GARCIA vs. RICHARD J. DONOVAN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in San Diego. 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 San Diego.
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Roy Garcia, a registered dental assistant, sustained an industrial injury in 2013, which was resolved in 2018 with a Stipulation and Award for 41% permanent disability. He filed a timely petition to reopen, alleging new and further permanent total disability. The WCJ found Garcia to be permanently and totally disabled but denied additional benefits, concluding that current total disability was not solely due to the 2013 industrial injury and that psychiatric disability was precluded. The Appeals Board granted Garcia's petition for reconsideration, deferring a final decision pending further review of the factual and legal issues to ensure a just and reasoned outcome.
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