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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award concerning multiple firefighter injuries for Edward McGready. The Board rescinded the award and remanded the cases to the trial level. Key issues included unclear permanent disability percentages for heart and back injuries, and the need for specific apportionment of causation between multiple injuries. The WCAB also noted an improperly awarded attorney's fee for one specific injury.
EDWARD MCGREADY vs. SANTA BARBARA 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 of a prior award concerning multiple firefighter injuries for Edward McGready. The Board rescinded the award and remanded the cases to the trial level. Key issues included unclear permanent disability percentages for heart and back injuries, and the need for specific apportionment of causation between multiple injuries. The WCAB also noted an improperly awarded attorney's fee for one specific injury.
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