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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded the prior award, finding the judge failed to adequately analyze the applicant's post-injury earnings loss under the Ogilvie standard. The applicant must prove that their earnings loss is directly caused by the industrial injury, not unrelated factors like psychiatric conditions or voluntary retirement. VA and Social Security disability benefits are not considered earnings for these calculations. The case is remanded for a proper Ogilvie analysis of the causes of the applicant's earning capacity.
ERNEST CARMICHAEL, JR. vs. CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO 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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded the prior award, finding the judge failed to adequately analyze the applicant's post-injury earnings loss under the Ogilvie standard. The applicant must prove that their earnings loss is directly caused by the industrial injury, not unrelated factors like psychiatric conditions or voluntary retirement. VA and Social Security disability benefits are not considered "earnings" for these calculations. The case is remanded for a proper Ogilvie analysis of the causes of the applicant's earning capacity.
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