CompFox AI Summary
The Appeals Board rescinded the prior award and returned the case for further proceedings, requiring a new WCJ to reconsider permanent disability and apportionment based on Benson v. The Permanente Medical Group. The WCJ must determine which Permanent Disability Rating Schedule applies to each injury and may need to further develop the medical record to ensure substantial evidence supports any findings. The decision emphasizes that Benson's rule on apportionment based on causation is now binding.
ANDREW LAVIGNE vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
Full Decision Text1 Pages
The Appeals Board rescinded the prior award and returned the case for further proceedings, requiring a new WCJ to reconsider permanent disability and apportionment based on Benson v. The Permanente Medical Group. The WCJ must determine which Permanent Disability Rating Schedule applies to each injury and may need to further develop the medical record to ensure substantial evidence supports any findings. The decision emphasizes that Benson's rule on apportionment based on causation is now binding.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.