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This case involves an applicant whose permanent disability rating was challenged. The administrative law judge (WCJ) found a combined permanent disability of 61%, but the applicant argued the WCJ erred by not adopting an agreed medical evaluator's alternative manner of calculating cervical spine impairment. While the WCJ correctly rejected the evaluator's method as lacking substantial evidence under Guzman, the Appeals Board granted reconsideration. The Board rescinded the award to allow the medical evaluator to provide a revised opinion that fully complies with Guzman standards for establishing cervical spine impairment.
STEPHANIE HOBBS vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES is a workers' compensation case decided in Van Nuys. 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 Van Nuys.
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This case involves an applicant whose permanent disability rating was challenged. The administrative law judge (WCJ) found a combined permanent disability of 61%, but the applicant argued the WCJ erred by not adopting an agreed medical evaluator's "alternative manner" of calculating cervical spine impairment. While the WCJ correctly rejected the evaluator's method as lacking substantial evidence under Guzman, the Appeals Board granted reconsideration. The Board rescinded the award to allow the medical evaluator to provide a revised opinion that fully complies with Guzman standards for establishing cervical spine impairment.
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