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CATHERINE SANCHEZ vs. STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior decision concerning Catherine Sanchez's claim against Starbucks. The WCAB affirmed the original decision but amended the findings of fact to clarify that Sanchez's injury resulted in permanent total disability. This amendment entitles her to lifetime permanent disability payments at a specific weekly rate, with attorney fees to be determined later. The WCAB gave significant weight to the administrative law judge's credibility determination, finding no substantial evidence to overturn it.