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Find Solutions & Strategies November 11, 2013 |
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 WCAB Clarifies It Hasn't Endorsed Use of AMA Guides Sixth Edition |
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A majority of a WCAB panel, including Chairwoman Caplane's dissenting opinion, has clarified in the Frazier case that the Board has not endorsed the use of the AMA Guides Sixth Edition in California. If you recall, we reported the prior Frazier panel decision in our Sept. 9th enewsletter.
WCAB Clarifies It Has Not Endorsed Use of AMA Guides Sixth Edition. The WCAB, on its own motion, rescinded its prior order in Frazier v. State of California affirming the WCJ's findings and award, and returned the matter to the WCJ for new decision on issues of permanent disability and attorney's fees, when the majority of the WCAB panel held that the Agreed Medical Examiner's opinion relied upon by the WCJ in awarding 44 percent permanent disability was insufficient as matter of law because the Agreed Medical Examiner impermissibly utilized the AMA Guides Sixth Edition, rather than the Fifth Edition, to determine whole person impairment caused by the applicant/peace officer's hypertensive heart disease and mild left ventricular hypertrophy. Read more.
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