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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and amended the WCJ's decision to reclassify the applicant's occupational group from 360 to 480, reflecting his sandblasting duties more accurately. This change increased the applicant's permanent disability rating to 53% and the attorney's fee accordingly. However, the Board affirmed the WCJ's findings that the applicant did not sustain industrial injury to his psyche or GERD, and that his permanent and stationary date was correctly determined. The Board found substantial evidence supported the WCJ's reliance on the Agreed Medical Evaluators' opinions regarding the industrial injuries and apportionment.
DONALD RAY LEWIS vs. VIRATEC THIN FILMS, INC. 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 Appeals Board granted reconsideration and amended the WCJ's decision to reclassify the applicant's occupational group from 360 to 480, reflecting his sandblasting duties more accurately. This change increased the applicant's permanent disability rating to 53% and the attorney's fee accordingly. However, the Board affirmed the WCJ's findings that the applicant did not sustain industrial injury to his psyche or GERD, and that his permanent and stationary date was correctly determined. The Board found substantial evidence supported the WCJ's reliance on the Agreed Medical Evaluators' opinions regarding the industrial injuries and apportionment.
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