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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the defendant's contention that the administrative law judge erred in failing to apportion permanent disability to a prior 50% award. The Board found the record insufficient to determine the continuing existence of that prior award due to missing documentation regarding stipulations and the impact of medical rehabilitation. Therefore, the case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision after the parties submit the necessary evidence.
ARTHUR P. HEIN vs. PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the defendant's contention that the administrative law judge erred in failing to apportion permanent disability to a prior 50% award. The Board found the record insufficient to determine the continuing existence of that prior award due to missing documentation regarding stipulations and the impact of medical rehabilitation. Therefore, the case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision after the parties submit the necessary evidence.
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