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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to reverse the prior award finding industrial injury to the heart in the form of diabetes. The Board determined there was no substantial medical evidence that diabetes constituted heart trouble under Labor Code section 3212, as it is a risk factor, not a present cardiac condition. Consequently, the award of permanent disability and further medical treatment related to the heart was rescinded, while affirming other findings regarding a hernia.
GEORGE JOHNSON vs. CITY OF BRENTWOOD 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 to reverse the prior award finding industrial injury to the heart in the form of diabetes. The Board determined there was no substantial medical evidence that diabetes constituted "heart trouble" under Labor Code section 3212, as it is a risk factor, not a present cardiac condition. Consequently, the award of permanent disability and further medical treatment related to the heart was rescinded, while affirming other findings regarding a hernia.
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