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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinding the previous denial of the applicant's Petition for New and Further Disability. The WCJ erred by focusing on the applicant's motivation to work rather than his actual ability to compete in the open labor market. The case is returned for further proceedings to address the applicant's claim of permanent total disability based on unrebutted vocational expert testimony.
GILBERT VALADEZ vs. COFFMAN SPECIALTIES, CALIFORNIA GUARANTEE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, BROADSPIRE, CRAWFORD COMPANY, CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION INSURANCE 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 Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinding the previous denial of the applicant's Petition for New and Further Disability. The WCJ erred by focusing on the applicant's motivation to work rather than his actual ability to compete in the open labor market. The case is returned for further proceedings to address the applicant's claim of permanent total disability based on unrebutted vocational expert testimony.
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