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Carolyn Bufalino — ADJ4709903

CAROLYN BUFALINO, Applicant vs. COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS; ARROWOOD INDEMNITY COMPANY, Defendants

ADJ number
ADJ4709903
Decision date
Nov 14, 2021
District office
Van Nuys
WCJ
Shiloh Andrew Rasmusson
Claim administrator
Arrowood Indemnity Company (formerly Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance)
Commissioners
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Injury / body parts: psyche, internal organs, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids, shingles

LC §4661.5LC §3208.3LC §5701LC §4904LC §4909LC §4628LC §4656CCR §10844

Summary

Applicant Carolyn Bufalino, a computer programmer at Countrywide Home Loans, claimed a cumulative trauma psychiatric injury (plus internal injuries) for the period July 31, 2000 through August 9, 2002. After three orders developing the record, the WCJ found a compensable psychiatric injury and GERD, relied on treating psychologist Dr. Glaser, and rejected the good-faith personnel action defense, awarding TTD, 70% PD, and further medical care. Both parties sought reconsideration: applicant to correct the TTD rate under Labor Code § 4661.5, and defendant challenging the substantiality of Dr. Glaser's reporting, the Rolda analysis, and the GERD finding. The WCAB granted applicant's petition to raise the TTD rate to $1,014.66 per week, denied defendant's petition in its entirety, and otherwise affirmed the WCJ's decision.

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