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This case involves two industrial injuries to the applicant's spine sustained while employed by different employers. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to overturn a prior joint award, ruling that recent legislative changes require separate permanent disability ratings for each injury. Consequently, the Board issued separate awards for each injury and clarified that St. Paul Travelers is responsible for administering future medical care.
HERMAN DENNLER vs. TIMEC CO., INC.; ST. PAUL TRAVELERS, Adjusted By BROADSPIRE; OPEN WAVES SYSTEMS; LUMBERMAN'S MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY, Adjusted By BROADSPIRE 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 case involves two industrial injuries to the applicant's spine sustained while employed by different employers. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to overturn a prior joint award, ruling that recent legislative changes require separate permanent disability ratings for each injury. Consequently, the Board issued separate awards for each injury and clarified that St. Paul Travelers is responsible for administering future medical care.
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