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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior award. The Board found the medical record insufficient to support the finding of permanent total disability, specifically lacking evidence on how applicant's medications affected her cognitive function. The case was returned to the trial level for further development of the medical record to address this deficiency. The Board also noted that pre-existing non-industrial factors cannot be solely relied upon for vocational rehabilitation non-feasibility.
Alicia Montgomery vs. Tip Top Meats European Deli, Commercial Casualty Insurance Company is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior award. The Board found the medical record insufficient to support the finding of permanent total disability, specifically lacking evidence on how applicant's medications affected her cognitive function. The case was returned to the trial level for further development of the medical record to address this deficiency. The Board also noted that pre-existing non-industrial factors cannot be solely relied upon for vocational rehabilitation non-feasibility.
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