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In Lambert v. Lowe's Home Improvement, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to defer the calculation of applicant's life pension and attorney's fees related to it pending the California Supreme Court's decision in Duncan. The Board affirmed the finding of 86% permanent disability with no apportionment, upholding the WCJ's reliance on the Agreed Medical Evaluator's opinion. However, the Board remanded the penalty calculation for further determination at the trial level due to unclear basis. The applicant's attorney's fee from the permanent disability award was affirmed at 15%.
ELLEN LAMBERT vs. LOWES HOME IMPROVEMENT, KEMPER INSURANCE, SEDGWICK 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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In Lambert v. Lowe's Home Improvement, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to defer the calculation of applicant's life pension and attorney's fees related to it pending the California Supreme Court's decision in Duncan. The Board affirmed the finding of 86% permanent disability with no apportionment, upholding the WCJ's reliance on the Agreed Medical Evaluator's opinion. However, the Board remanded the penalty calculation for further determination at the trial level due to unclear basis. The applicant's attorney's fee from the permanent disability award was affirmed at 15%.
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