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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and amended the original award. The Board modified the temporary disability period from May 17, 2010, to May 20, 2013, based on medical opinions. However, the Board affirmed the original finding of 100% permanent disability, adopting the vocational expert's opinion that the applicant's loss of earning capacity was entirely industrial. The Board also found no substantial evidence supporting non-industrial apportionment for the permanent disability.
FIDEL ESTRADA vs. TARGET, Permissibly Self-Insured, administered by SEDGWICK CMS is a workers' compensation case decided in Van Nuys. 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 Van Nuys.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and amended the original award. The Board modified the temporary disability period from May 17, 2010, to May 20, 2013, based on medical opinions. However, the Board affirmed the original finding of 100% permanent disability, adopting the vocational expert's opinion that the applicant's loss of earning capacity was entirely industrial. The Board also found no substantial evidence supporting non-industrial apportionment for the permanent disability.
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