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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration of a finding of $75%$ permanent disability. The applicant argued for $100%$ permanent disability based on vocational and medical expert opinions. The Board found the applicant failed to meet her burden of proof for total disability due to insufficient substantial medical evidence. A dissenting commissioner believed the record was undeveloped, particularly regarding a requested functional capacity evaluation and a psychiatric evaluation, and that further development was necessary for substantial justice.
UFRACINA CERVANTES vs. STRATEGIC RESTAURANT COMPANY II, LLC, NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in Santa Rosa. 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 Santa Rosa.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration of a finding of $75%$ permanent disability. The applicant argued for $100%$ permanent disability based on vocational and medical expert opinions. The Board found the applicant failed to meet her burden of proof for total disability due to insufficient substantial medical evidence. A dissenting commissioner believed the record was undeveloped, particularly regarding a requested functional capacity evaluation and a psychiatric evaluation, and that further development was necessary for substantial justice.
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