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This case involves a workers' compensation claim for a hiatal hernia, GERD, and Barrett's Esophagus. The defendant sought to apportion the applicant's permanent disability, arguing that the presumed industrial cause of the hernia did not extend to subsequent GERD complications. However, the Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding that the medical examiner's apportionment was not based on the cause of the permanent disability, but rather on the cause of the injury. Therefore, in the absence of legally sufficient apportionment, the applicant was awarded unapportioned permanent disability.
GANNON MASZK vs. CITY OF CARLSBAD is a workers' compensation case decided in San Diego. 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 Diego.
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This case involves a workers' compensation claim for a hiatal hernia, GERD, and Barrett's Esophagus. The defendant sought to apportion the applicant's permanent disability, arguing that the presumed industrial cause of the hernia did not extend to subsequent GERD complications. However, the Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding that the medical examiner's apportionment was not based on the cause of the permanent disability, but rather on the cause of the injury. Therefore, in the absence of legally sufficient apportionment, the applicant was awarded unapportioned permanent disability.
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