Meredith Mills Youngquist — ADJ4006497

Applicant, a nurse, claimed multiple injuries including to her spine, shoulders, and psyche during employment ending August 24, 2006. The WCJ awarded retroactive temporary partial disability indemnity of $93,048.47 for the period August 25, 2006 through November 12, 2008, plus a $10,000 increase under Labor Code section 5814(a) for unreasonable delay of benefits. Defendant sought reconsideration, arguing the medical evidence did not support temporary partial disability and that there was no unreasonable delay. The Board affirmed, finding substantial medical evidence (QME Dr. Field, AME Dr. Hoy, AME Dr. Angerman) established applicant had not reached permanent and stationary status until December 2/8, 2008, and that her stipulated wage loss during the period established temporary partial disability. The Board also affirmed the 5814 penalty, noting defendant's arguments about investigation were unsupported by any evidence in the trial record.