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Defendant sought reconsideration of a Findings of Fact and Award which found applicant sustained injury to multiple body parts resulting in 69% permanent disability and that defendant unreasonably delayed payment of temporary and permanent disability indemnity, leading to penalties. The Appeals Board denied the petition, agreeing with the WCJ's determination that the AME's findings on permanent disability, including the interpretation of AMA Guides for varus deformity and the adding of knee disabilities, constituted substantial evidence. The Board also upheld the imposition of penalties for the defendant's unreasonable delays in paying both temporary and permanent disability benefits.
DANIEL STRAMBI vs. CITY OF FOSTER CITY, THE CITIES GROUP 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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Defendant sought reconsideration of a Findings of Fact and Award which found applicant sustained injury to multiple body parts resulting in 69% permanent disability and that defendant unreasonably delayed payment of temporary and permanent disability indemnity, leading to penalties. The Appeals Board denied the petition, agreeing with the WCJ's determination that the AME's findings on permanent disability, including the interpretation of AMA Guides for varus deformity and the adding of knee disabilities, constituted substantial evidence. The Board also upheld the imposition of penalties for the defendant's unreasonable delays in paying both temporary and permanent disability benefits.
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