LeVesque v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

TOBRINER, J.

Petitioner seeks review of a decision of the Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board (hereinafter appeals board) after denial of reconsideration in which the appeals board adopted the report and recommendation of the referee who decided that petitioner was entitled to further medical treatment for his injuries but was not entitled to an award of temporary compensation. We conclude that the appeals board’s order denying reconsideration may incorporate and include the report of the referee, as long as the referee’s report makes reasonably clear the basis of decision; but upon a…