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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding of permanent total disability for the applicant's back and psyche injuries. The WCAB agreed with the administrative law judge's decision to rely on the applicant's treating physician's opinion, which was not altered by a brief surveillance video deemed benign. The WCAB also affirmed that the applicant's inability to compete in the labor market was solely due to industrial injury, not other medical conditions or vocational factors.
S. GARCIA vs. GENERAL ATOMICS, KEMPER INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding of permanent total disability for the applicant's back and psyche injuries. The WCAB agreed with the administrative law judge's decision to rely on the applicant's treating physician's opinion, which was not altered by a brief surveillance video deemed "benign." The WCAB also affirmed that the applicant's inability to compete in the labor market was solely due to industrial injury, not other medical conditions or vocational factors.
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