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This case concerns an applicant seeking reconsideration of a permanent disability rating for a back injury. The applicant argued the revised rating schedule was wrongly applied, claiming the defendant should have provided notice and a prior medical report indicated permanent disability. The Board denied reconsideration, finding that the applicant failed to establish the exceptions required to use the older rating schedule, thus affirming the application of the revised schedule.
ELISAVED HERNANDEZ vs. ASHWORTH ASSOCIATES, INC., REDWOOD FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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This case concerns an applicant seeking reconsideration of a permanent disability rating for a back injury. The applicant argued the revised rating schedule was wrongly applied, claiming the defendant should have provided notice and a prior medical report indicated permanent disability. The Board denied reconsideration, finding that the applicant failed to establish the exceptions required to use the older rating schedule, thus affirming the application of the revised schedule.
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