Dena Bellamy — ADJ15398227

Applicant Dena Bellamy, a senior psychiatric technician for CDCR/Centinella State Prison, was found by the WCJ to have sustained an industrial heart injury under the Labor Code section 3212.2 presumption, resulting in permanent disability and need for further medical treatment. Defendant sought reconsideration, arguing that the PQME's April 19, 2022 and June 27, 2022 reports were improperly admitted because discovery had closed under section 5502(d)(3), and that the reports of cardiovascular PQME Dr. Jack Kleid did not constitute substantial medical evidence due to an incorrect weight (212 vs. 221 pounds) and a conclusory/incomplete analysis. The WCAB panel affirmed the F&A, holding that Dr. Kleid's reports constituted substantial medical evidence and that the WCJ properly admitted the supplemental reports to fully adjudicate the issues and accomplish substantial justice. The Board noted the weight discrepancy would not have changed the opinions, defendant failed to seek a continuance for further discovery, and the pretrial conference statement expressly acknowledged a supplemental report from Dr. Kleid was pending and necessary.