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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration, amending the original award. The Board found that Dr. Kornblatt's report did not constitute substantial evidence for apportioning 12.5% of the permanent disability to non-industrial causes. Consequently, the apportionment was reduced to 5% solely for the overlap with a prior award, resulting in a revised permanent disability rating of 44%.
HEIDI ELLIS vs. AT&T, permissibly self-insured is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration, amending the original award. The Board found that Dr. Kornblatt's report did not constitute substantial evidence for apportioning 12.5% of the permanent disability to non-industrial causes. Consequently, the apportionment was reduced to 5% solely for the overlap with a prior award, resulting in a revised permanent disability rating of 44%.
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