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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and vacated the prior award due to procedural errors in calculating permanent disability, specifically the improper handling of overlap and apportionment. The Board remanded the case to the trial level for further proceedings, requiring the Workers' Compensation Judge to issue new rating instructions that properly address these issues. The prior award was amended to defer decisions on permanent disability, overlap, apportionment, and attorney fees.
DONALD HORTON vs. LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and vacated the prior award due to procedural errors in calculating permanent disability, specifically the improper handling of overlap and apportionment. The Board remanded the case to the trial level for further proceedings, requiring the Workers' Compensation Judge to issue new rating instructions that properly address these issues. The prior award was amended to defer decisions on permanent disability, overlap, apportionment, and attorney fees.
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