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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded the WCJ's findings and order. The WCAB found the WCJ's decision failed to address all issues presented at trial, specifically regarding the applicant's claimed injuries to the neck, back, and psyche, as well as temporary disability and attorney's fees. Furthermore, the WCAB noted that the WCJ improperly considered a "self-inflicted injury" defense after previously precluding it, and failed to sufficiently reference evidence supporting the "take nothing" order. The case was returned to the WCJ for further proceedings consistent with the identified issues.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded the WCJ's findings and order. The WCAB found the WCJ's decision failed to address all issues presented at trial, specifically regarding the applicant's claimed injuries to the neck, back, and psyche, as well as temporary disability and attorney's fees. Furthermore, the WCAB noted that the WCJ improperly considered a "self-inflicted injury" defense after previously precluding it, and failed to sufficiently reference evidence supporting the "take nothing" order. The case was returned to the WCJ for further proceedings consistent with the identified issues.
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