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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration of a previous award finding industrial injury, 77% permanent disability, and need for further medical treatment. The Board rescinded the award and returned the case for further proceedings due to the WCJ's conceded error in apportionment of cardiac/hypertensive disability. The WCJ will recalculate the permanent disability rating and address other contentions, including the vagueness of attorney's fees from a life pension.
DAVID FITZGERALD vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA/EDD, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, et al. 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 the defendant's petition for reconsideration of a previous award finding industrial injury, 77% permanent disability, and need for further medical treatment. The Board rescinded the award and returned the case for further proceedings due to the WCJ's conceded error in apportionment of cardiac/hypertensive disability. The WCJ will recalculate the permanent disability rating and address other contentions, including the vagueness of attorney's fees from a life pension.
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