What the panel ordered
Petition for Reconsideration denied.
Defendant County of Kern petitioned for reconsideration of the WCJ's June 9, 2023 Findings and Award after trial; the WCAB reviewed the record and adopted the WCJ's report and recommendation.
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.
Applicant's job duties supported assignment to Occupational Group 470.
From the decision · page 3Following Trial on April 11, 2023, Rulings, Orders Admitting Evidence, Findings of Fact & Award issued on June 9, 2023. Defendant's proposed Exhibit F (Report of Surveillance Films) was not received into evidence for lack of authentication. Rulings & Orders Admitting Evidence 6/09/2023 p.3 (Ruling #27). Among other things, Applicant was found to have been employed within Occupational Group 470 and to have sustained 70% permanent partial disability, after applicable adjustment and apportionment, as a result of the specific industrial injury. Indemnity consistent with the findings was awarded. Findings of Fact & Award 6/09/2023 p. 4 (Findings of Fact #1 & #4), p. 5 (Award B).