What the panel ordered
Petition for Reconsideration denied.
Defendant filed a timely Petition for Reconsideration challenging the Expedited Findings of Fact, Orders, and Award dated November 22, 2022. The WCAB reviewed the record and adopted and incorporated the WCJ's report.
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.
Defendant waived challenge to change of physician and award of medical care; order stands.
From the decision · page 3Defendant does not challenge the findings and orders that applicant is entitled to change treating physician or the award of medical care for applicant's back.
PQME Sclafani's report was found to be substantial evidence supporting temporary partial disability beginning August 8, 2022, and there was no evidence of a subsequent injury being the sole cause of disability.