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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding a prior award of 100% permanent disability for the applicant. The defendant argued the applicant's permanent disability rating was improperly calculated and that vocational evidence was flawed. However, the Board found that medical reports sufficiently supported the applicant's total disability and that the defendant failed to meet its burden of proof for apportionment. Therefore, the Board affirmed the award of unapportioned permanent total disability.
CRAIG HANUS vs. URS/AECOM CORPORATION, NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH PA is a workers' compensation case decided in Anaheim. 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 Anaheim.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding a prior award of 100% permanent disability for the applicant. The defendant argued the applicant's permanent disability rating was improperly calculated and that vocational evidence was flawed. However, the Board found that medical reports sufficiently supported the applicant's total disability and that the defendant failed to meet its burden of proof for apportionment. Therefore, the Board affirmed the award of unapportioned permanent total disability.
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