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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the defendant's argument that the WCJ erred in applying the Wilkinson doctrine for combining permanent disability awards in successive injury cases. The Board rescinded the previous award, remanding the case for further development of the record and reanalysis under the Benson en banc decision. This decision clarifies that Benson mandates apportionment based on causation, effectively superseding the Wilkinson rule for cases decided after SB 899.
DEBRA A. FLORES vs. FACTORY 2 U STORES, INC.; ROYAL SUN & ALLIANCE, Adjusted by INTEGRATED INSURANCE COMPANY 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 to address the defendant's argument that the WCJ erred in applying the Wilkinson doctrine for combining permanent disability awards in successive injury cases. The Board rescinded the previous award, remanding the case for further development of the record and reanalysis under the Benson en banc decision. This decision clarifies that Benson mandates apportionment based on causation, effectively superseding the Wilkinson rule for cases decided after SB 899.
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