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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. This affirmed the finding that the applicant sustained a permanent total disability due to a back injury from April 10, 2006, with no apportionment to prior conditions. The Board found that medical reports from Drs. Gravina and Lieberman regarding apportionment to other conditions lacked substantial evidence. Consequently, the applicant's unemployability, as supported by multiple experts, established a 100% loss of earning capacity.
GARY WHITLEY vs. EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. This affirmed the finding that the applicant sustained a permanent total disability due to a back injury from April 10, 2006, with no apportionment to prior conditions. The Board found that medical reports from Drs. Gravina and Lieberman regarding apportionment to other conditions lacked substantial evidence. Consequently, the applicant's unemployability, as supported by multiple experts, established a 100% loss of earning capacity.
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