What the panel ordered
Petition for Reconsideration granted; prior Findings of Fact and Orders rescinded; matter returned to WCJ for further proceedings
Petition for Reconsideration granted; prior Findings of Fact and Orders rescinded; matter returned to WCJ for further proceedings
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.
Psyche AOE/COERemandedpsyche
PQME Dr. Taylor's opinions on causation were found not to be substantial medical evidence due to lack of reasoning, incomplete record, and incorrect history; therefore, the matter was remanded for further proceedings.
From the decision · page 11evidence. PQME Dr. Taylor discusses many contributing factors he believes have a bearing on the cause of applicant's claimed injury to provide percentages of causation, but PQME Dr. Taylor does not provide the reasoning linking the factors to the injury. This defect is not cured by referring to clinical expertise and years of training. Further, PQME Dr. Taylor provided opinions based on an incomplete record and appears to have relied on an incorrect history. In summary, PQME Dr. Taylor's opinions are not substantial evidence. (Hegglin, supra, pp. 169-170.)