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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted Carmen Villanueva's petition for reconsideration, overturning the initial award of 4% permanent disability with 25% apportionment. The Board found that the prior medical evaluator's apportionment to a non-industrial bunionectomy was not supported by substantial evidence, as the reasoning was speculative and contradictory. Consequently, the Board amended the award to 5% permanent disability with no apportionment to non-industrial causes.
Carmen Villanueva vs. SEARS HOLDING CORPORATION, SEDGWICK CMS is a workers' compensation case decided in Sacramento. 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 Sacramento.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted Carmen Villanueva's petition for reconsideration, overturning the initial award of 4% permanent disability with 25% apportionment. The Board found that the prior medical evaluator's apportionment to a non-industrial bunionectomy was not supported by substantial evidence, as the reasoning was speculative and contradictory. Consequently, the Board amended the award to 5% permanent disability with no apportionment to non-industrial causes.
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