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The applicant sustained a right knee injury, leading to a total knee replacement. The original award granted permanent disability without apportionment, which the defendant appealed. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that apportionment to pre-existing knee conditions was legally permissible even after total knee replacement. The case is remanded for a new award based on the Qualified Medical Evaluator's 50% apportionment to pre-existing pathology. A dissenting opinion argues the medical evidence lacked sufficient reasoning to support apportionment.
ERNIE GALLEGOS vs. GROTH BROTHERS CHEVROLET, AUTO DEALERS COMPENSATION OF CALIFORNIA, CORVEL is a workers' compensation case decided in Stockton. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The applicant sustained a right knee injury, leading to a total knee replacement. The original award granted permanent disability without apportionment, which the defendant appealed. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that apportionment to pre-existing knee conditions was legally permissible even after total knee replacement. The case is remanded for a new award based on the Qualified Medical Evaluator's 50% apportionment to pre-existing pathology. A dissenting opinion argues the medical evidence lacked sufficient reasoning to support apportionment.
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