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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision amends a prior award, primarily by removing a finding of industrial injury related to a sleep disorder. The Board found that the applicant's sleep issues stemmed from pain from her physical injuries, not a separate sleep disorder, and thus not separately compensable. The matter is returned to the trial level to re-determine the applicant's permanent disability, considering the corrected findings and specific instructions regarding life pension and permanent disability indemnity rates. The applicant's claim for benefits from the Subsequent Injuries Benefit Trust Fund was denied.
Gloria Frialde vs. TJ Ward, Truck Insurance Exchange, Subsequent Injuries Benefit Trust 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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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision amends a prior award, primarily by removing a finding of industrial injury related to a sleep disorder. The Board found that the applicant's sleep issues stemmed from pain from her physical injuries, not a separate sleep disorder, and thus not separately compensable. The matter is returned to the trial level to re-determine the applicant's permanent disability, considering the corrected findings and specific instructions regarding life pension and permanent disability indemnity rates. The applicant's claim for benefits from the Subsequent Injuries Benefit Trust Fund was denied.
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