What the panel ordered
Petition for Reconsideration denied
Petition for Reconsideration filed by Applicant regarding psyche injury denial
What was disputed, and how it came out
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Psyche AOE/COEDefendant prevailedthyroid · psyche
Applicant did not meet burden of proof for psyche injury compensability due to lack of objective evidence and subjective allegations of bias not found reasonable.
From the decision · page 3applicant, has filed a timely and verified petition for reconsideration with respect to the psyche aspect of this case. The undersigned issued a Findings and Award wherein the thyroid aggravation was deemed industrial and not subject to the good faith action defense per McCoy/Brooks but the applicant did not meet their burden of proof with respect to a psyche injury per Rolda. In addition, Verga applied to bar some of the events as they were not actual events and due to applicant's behavior. To that end, a 5% award with future medical care issued. Defendant, County of Ventura, did not file a petition for reconsideration of the decision. Applicant's recitation of the facts do not provide a complete picture and as such they will be recapped here.