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This case involves a workers' compensation claim for an admitted industrial injury to the applicant's low back, right shoulder, and psyche. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior award of 93% permanent disability. The Board amended the award to 71% permanent disability, finding that the original rating impermissibly double-counted the applicant's work restrictions. While the Board agreed with the WCJ that apportionment for pre-existing obesity was not properly established, they disagreed with the WCJ's vocational expert's assessment and its impact on the overall disability rating.
ANGELICA GONZALES vs. TREND TECHNOLOGIES, ARGONAUT 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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This case involves a workers' compensation claim for an admitted industrial injury to the applicant's low back, right shoulder, and psyche. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior award of 93% permanent disability. The Board amended the award to 71% permanent disability, finding that the original rating impermissibly double-counted the applicant's work restrictions. While the Board agreed with the WCJ that apportionment for pre-existing obesity was not properly established, they disagreed with the WCJ's vocational expert's assessment and its impact on the overall disability rating.
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