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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration regarding permanent disability (PD) awarded to the applicant. The Board adopted the findings of the administrative law judge, noting the defendant's failure to cross-examine the rater on the calculation of PD, which included instructions to consider overlap of heavy lifting. Furthermore, the Board admonished the defendant for attaching documents to its petition in violation of board rules. The applicant was awarded PD based on restrictions from heavy lifting for his cervical spine and right shoulder.
GREGORY CLEVELAND vs. CITY OF LOS ANGELES 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 denied the employer's petition for reconsideration regarding permanent disability (PD) awarded to the applicant. The Board adopted the findings of the administrative law judge, noting the defendant's failure to cross-examine the rater on the calculation of PD, which included instructions to consider overlap of heavy lifting. Furthermore, the Board admonished the defendant for attaching documents to its petition in violation of board rules. The applicant was awarded PD based on restrictions from heavy lifting for his cervical spine and right shoulder.
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