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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a WCJ's decision regarding Daniel Ortiz's permanent disability claims. The applicant argued the WCJ erred by using a lower standard rating for new and further disability and by improperly apportioning disability. The Board agreed that the prior stipulated award's 30% standard rating must be the starting point for new and further disability and that the WCJ cannot alter the prior award. Therefore, the Board returned the cases to the trial level for new permanent disability ratings, deferring the existing awards.
DANIEL ORTIZ vs. TRAVELODGE MOTEL 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 WCJ's decision regarding Daniel Ortiz's permanent disability claims. The applicant argued the WCJ erred by using a lower standard rating for new and further disability and by improperly apportioning disability. The Board agreed that the prior stipulated award's 30% standard rating must be the starting point for new and further disability and that the WCJ cannot alter the prior award. Therefore, the Board returned the cases to the trial level for new permanent disability ratings, deferring the existing awards.
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