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Applicant Chong Wang, a construction laborer, suffered an accepted left eye and psyche injury on November 14, 2019, leading to near complete blindness and loss of depth perception. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed the Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) finding of 100% permanent total disability, relying on reports from treating physician Dr. Robert Neger and vocational expert Steve Ramirez. The WCAB denied the defendants' petition for reconsideration, concluding that the applicant's total disability stemmed entirely from the industrial injury and rejecting arguments to apportion based on non-industrial factors like education or language skills.
CHONG WANG vs. 6 STARS CONSTRUCTION LLC, NORGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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Applicant Chong Wang, a construction laborer, suffered an accepted left eye and psyche injury on November 14, 2019, leading to near complete blindness and loss of depth perception. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed the Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) finding of 100% permanent total disability, relying on reports from treating physician Dr. Robert Neger and vocational expert Steve Ramirez. The WCAB denied the defendants' petition for reconsideration, concluding that the applicant's total disability stemmed entirely from the industrial injury and rejecting arguments to apportion based on non-industrial factors like education or language skills.
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