QUALCOMM v. W.C.A.B. (BROWN) Case: S255962, Supreme Court of California
Jul 17, 2019OUTCOME: 100% PTD using Ogilivie method to rebut LC 4660 strict PD rating
WCAB affirmed WCJ’s finding that reporting of psychiatric agreed medical evaluator was substantial evidence to support WCJ’s finding that applicant, who suffered admitted industrial injury to her head ... on 4/2/2010, was permanently totally disabled from psychiatric symptoms and severe headaches related to her injury, when agreed medical evaluator found that impairment associated with scheduled GAF score did not accurately reflect severity of applicant’s disability, which agreed medical evaluator opined precluded applicant from gainful employment and participation in vocational rehabilitation.