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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration because a recent en banc decision in Benson significantly changed how permanent disability is apportioned among multiple industrial injuries. This new apportionment approach requires further development of the medical record to determine the causative sources of the applicant's overall 85% permanent disability. Consequently, the Board rescinded the prior decision and returned the case for further proceedings and a new decision by the WCJ.
GENARO LEMUS, JR. vs. GHILOTTI BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND 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 Appeals Board granted reconsideration because a recent en banc decision in Benson significantly changed how permanent disability is apportioned among multiple industrial injuries. This new apportionment approach requires further development of the medical record to determine the causative sources of the applicant's overall 85% permanent disability. Consequently, the Board rescinded the prior decision and returned the case for further proceedings and a new decision by the WCJ.
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