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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address an applicant's 100% permanent disability award for cumulative trauma, including fibromyalgia. The defendant, Ralphs Grocery Company, argued for apportionment to a prior 44% permanent disability award, citing Dr. Silverman's conflicting medical reports on apportionment for fibromyalgia. The Board found Dr. Silverman's reasoning on apportionment unclear and contradictory between his 2000 and 2010 reports. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for further clarification on Dr. Silverman's apportionment opinions regarding the fibromyalgia disability.
CHRISTINE COLFER AUCHTERLONIE vs. RALPHS GROCERY 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 to address an applicant's 100% permanent disability award for cumulative trauma, including fibromyalgia. The defendant, Ralphs Grocery Company, argued for apportionment to a prior 44% permanent disability award, citing Dr. Silverman's conflicting medical reports on apportionment for fibromyalgia. The Board found Dr. Silverman's reasoning on apportionment unclear and contradictory between his 2000 and 2010 reports. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for further clarification on Dr. Silverman's apportionment opinions regarding the fibromyalgia disability.
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