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In this case, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior award concerning applicant Barbara Penny's industrial injury. The WCAB rescinded the award and returned the matter for further proceedings. This decision was primarily based on the need to properly develop the record regarding the applicant's diminished future earning capacity (DFEC), specifically concerning the methodology for calculating lost earnings. The WCAB also noted that the applicant's claim for further medical treatment for body parts beyond the low back could be raised again at the trial level.
BARBARA PENNY vs. COMMUNITY ACTON PARTNERSHIP OF SONOMA COUNTY, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND 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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In this case, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior award concerning applicant Barbara Penny's industrial injury. The WCAB rescinded the award and returned the matter for further proceedings. This decision was primarily based on the need to properly develop the record regarding the applicant's diminished future earning capacity (DFEC), specifically concerning the methodology for calculating lost earnings. The WCAB also noted that the applicant's claim for further medical treatment for body parts beyond the low back could be raised again at the trial level.
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