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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to reduce applicant's permanent disability from 70% to 46% after apportionment. The Board found that while the applicant sustained an industrial injury to his left lower extremity and back, a significant portion of his back disability was attributable to pre-existing degenerative disc disease, as supported by medical evidence. The Board apportioned the back disability by comparing the applicant's current light work restriction to a prophylactic restriction from very heavy work due to his underlying condition.
GREGORIO PEREZ vs. MSX INTERNATIONAL, CHUBB GROUP OF INSURANCE COMPANIES 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 Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to reduce applicant's permanent disability from 70% to 46% after apportionment. The Board found that while the applicant sustained an industrial injury to his left lower extremity and back, a significant portion of his back disability was attributable to pre-existing degenerative disc disease, as supported by medical evidence. The Board apportioned the back disability by comparing the applicant's current light work restriction to a prophylactic restriction from very heavy work due to his underlying condition.
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