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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award, finding the initial permanent disability rating of 77% to be unsupported by substantial evidence. Specifically, the Board noted the medical evaluator's failure to address apportionment to a prior injury and inconsistencies in the report. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings to properly develop the medical record on permanent disability and apportionment.
CHRISTINE BROOME vs. MEADOWS CAMERA CENTER, SENTRY 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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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award, finding the initial permanent disability rating of 77% to be unsupported by substantial evidence. Specifically, the Board noted the medical evaluator's failure to address apportionment to a prior injury and inconsistencies in the report. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings to properly develop the medical record on permanent disability and apportionment.
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