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The defendant, AC Transit, sought reconsideration of an award finding four industrial injuries and three awards of permanent disability for Barbara Lige-Dixon. The primary dispute concerned whether the defendant could credit permanent disability advances made in one case (resulting in zero disability) against its liability in other cases. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding equitable considerations supported allowing the credit across all cases due to overlapping injuries and evolving medical apportionment. The Board amended the award to permit the $12,930 advance credit, while deferring the issue of attorney fees against third-party recovery for further trial-level proceedings.
BARBARA LIGE-DIXON vs. A.C. TRANSIT, SEDGWICK CMS, INC. is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The defendant, AC Transit, sought reconsideration of an award finding four industrial injuries and three awards of permanent disability for Barbara Lige-Dixon. The primary dispute concerned whether the defendant could credit permanent disability advances made in one case (resulting in zero disability) against its liability in other cases. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding equitable considerations supported allowing the credit across all cases due to overlapping injuries and evolving medical apportionment. The Board amended the award to permit the $12,930 advance credit, while deferring the issue of attorney fees against third-party recovery for further trial-level proceedings.
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