Goodman v. SAIF Corp.

In this workers’ compensation case, claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (board) that reversed an order of the administrative law judge (ALJ) and upheld SAIF Corporation’s (SAIF) denial of a combined condition claim. In its order, the board concluded that SAIF had established that claimant’s accepted condition was no longer the major contributing cause of his combined condition. As explained below, we reverse and remand for reconsideration.

Claimant had a preexisting injury to his right wrist, arthritis in that wrist, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Then, in May…