WCAB on "Catastrophic" (California)

[cmunday]

https://www.dir.ca.gov/wcab/EnBancdecis ... N-Kris.pdf


While I was on the task force that wrote the CSIMS recommendations for determining if an injury was castastrophic I did not expect this ruling. I don't do straight psych so doesn't impact me directly. I do suspect this will result in an increase of filed psychiatric claims.

[jobmdpsych]

It probably will for failed backs but not for lesser injuries.

There is a thread below from two months ago on this case.

[jobmdpsych]

Further developments:

http://www.workerscompzone.com/wp-conte ... .15.19.pdf

[vampireinthenight]

Not much point in reconing an en banc decision unless the plan is to build it up for a COA appeal. I would like to see a COA take on the issue.