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This case involved a firefighter who sustained admitted industrial back injuries in 2004. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the trial judge's decision, ruling that the 1997 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule must be used for calculating benefits. This was because the applicant's pre-2005 medical records indicated permanent disability, and the employer issued a Labor Code section 4061 notice, triggering an exception to the application of the newer 2005 schedule.
DANIEL BRENT vs. CITY OF DALY CITY 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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This case involved a firefighter who sustained admitted industrial back injuries in 2004. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the trial judge's decision, ruling that the 1997 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule must be used for calculating benefits. This was because the applicant's pre-2005 medical records indicated permanent disability, and the employer issued a Labor Code section 4061 notice, triggering an exception to the application of the newer 2005 schedule.
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