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This case involves a registered nurse seeking workers' compensation for industrial injuries sustained on two separate dates, leading to a finding of 100% permanent disability without apportionment. The defendant sought reconsideration, arguing against the 100% disability rating and the lack of apportionment. The Appeals Board found that the WCJ properly applied the cannot parcel out exception for apportionment based on psychiatric disability. However, the Board rescinded the award and returned the matter for a new decision to consider the recent Fitzpatrick decision regarding permanent total disability findings under Labor Code section 4662(b).
Dawn Leah Guritzky vs. Regents of the University of California, UCLA Medical Center, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES is a workers' compensation case decided in Marina Del Rey. 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 Marina Del Rey.
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This case involves a registered nurse seeking workers' compensation for industrial injuries sustained on two separate dates, leading to a finding of 100% permanent disability without apportionment. The defendant sought reconsideration, arguing against the 100% disability rating and the lack of apportionment. The Appeals Board found that the WCJ properly applied the "cannot parcel out" exception for apportionment based on psychiatric disability. However, the Board rescinded the award and returned the matter for a new decision to consider the recent Fitzpatrick decision regarding permanent total disability findings under Labor Code section 4662(b).
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