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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration because the administrative law judge (WCJ) incorrectly applied the 1997 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule. The WCJ's reasoning for using the older schedule, based on pre-existing pathology and unadmitted medical reports, was flawed. The case is remanded for a new decision on which rating schedule applies, considering Labor Code § 4660(d) and whether specific reports or prior temporary disability payments trigger the 1997 schedule.
BAIRO SISIC vs. VASONA MANAGEMENT, INC., UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 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 Appeals Board granted reconsideration because the administrative law judge (WCJ) incorrectly applied the 1997 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule. The WCJ's reasoning for using the older schedule, based on pre-existing pathology and unadmitted medical reports, was flawed. The case is remanded for a new decision on which rating schedule applies, considering Labor Code § 4660(d) and whether specific reports or prior temporary disability payments trigger the 1997 schedule.
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