What the panel ordered
Petition for Reconsideration deniedp. 6
Defendant petitioned for reconsideration of WCJ Findings of Fact, Award and Order dated December 29, 2023
What was disputed, and how it came out
Each issue the panel decided, with the reasoning it gave. An outcome is what this panel did on this record — not a rule, and not a prediction.
Permanent disability ratingDefendant prevailedleft thumb · left upper extremity
QME diagnosis of CRPS and 50% UE impairment rating constitutes substantial evidence under AMA Guides and Labor Code § 4660.1
From the decision · page 5Based on our review of the reports from Dr. Behrman, it is clear that he complied with the requirements of the AMA Guides and the PDRS, and that his reports constitute substantial evidence. Therefore, we see no basis for disturbing the WCJ’s decision.
AOE/COEDefendant prevailedleft thumb · left upper extremity