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Case No. ADJ7995896

Regular

Aug 13, 2013

EMILYANN RANSON vs. SCRIPPS HEALTH, Permissibly Self-Insured

The applicant, Emilyann Ranson, sought workers' compensation for multiple injuries beyond her stipulated hip and shoulder injuries. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, upholding the finding that the applicant failed to meet her burden of proof for these additional injuries. Crucially, the applicant, as a registered nurse, was not deemed qualified to offer expert medical opinions on causation without corroboration. Independent medical evaluators in orthopedics, urology, and obstetrics/gynecology did not find a causal relationship between her employment and the claimed injuries, and the applicant refused a psychiatric evaluation.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationIndustrial InjuryMedical CausationBurden of ProofExpert Medical EvidenceQualified Medical Evaluator (PQME)Admitted InjuryDenied Body PartsMedical Diagnosis

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Case No. ADJ5687593

Regular

Jul 17, 2019

Arleen Ranson vs. State of California/IHSS, legally uninsured, administered by York Risk Services Group, Inc.

This case involves an applicant seeking reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision regarding industrial injuries to her spine and psyche. The Board rescinded the prior award, finding that the defense medical expert's opinion on psychiatric causation was not substantial evidence due to an incomplete medical record review. The matter is returned to the WCJ for further proceedings to develop the record concerning the applicant's psychiatric disability and the overall level of permanent disability. The Board affirmed the finding that the applicant did not sustain an industrial injury to her left arm.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardArleen RansonState of California IHSSYork Risk Services GroupPetition for ReconsiderationFindings and AwardWCJAOE/COEspine injurypsychiatric disability

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Case No. ADJ13757266, ADJ13757284

Regular

Jan 31, 2023

ARLEEN KETELES vs. COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding of 70% permanent disability for the applicant's cumulative trauma injury. The Board adopted the judge's reasoning that the defendant's arguments lacked merit. Specifically, the Board found Dr. Brose's medical opinions constituted substantial evidence and that the DEU rating was better reasoned than the defendant's rater's opinion. The defendant's contention that Dr. Brose's opinions were inconsistent with the AMA Guides was also rejected.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCumulative InjuryPermanent DisabilityQualified Medical ExaminerAMA GuidesLabor Code Section 5313Findings and AwardPetition for ReconsiderationMedical OpinionImpairment Rating

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EMILYANN RANSON vs. SCRIPPS HEALTH, Permissibly Self-Insured

Arleen Ranson vs. State of California/IHSS, legally uninsured, administered by York Risk Services Group, Inc.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardArleen RansonState of California IHSSYork Risk Services GroupPetition for ReconsiderationFindings and AwardWCJAOE/COEspine injurypsychiatric disability

ARLEEN KETELES vs. COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES