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The applicant sought reconsideration of a WCJ's decision to rate her permanent disability using the 2005 Schedule, arguing the older 1997 Schedule should apply. The Board denied reconsideration because the applicant's pre-2005 medical reports did not indicate her disability had reached permanent and stationary status, a requirement established in Vera v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. Therefore, the 2005 Schedule was correctly applied.
HERMELINDA HERRERA vs. KINGS COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE 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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The applicant sought reconsideration of a WCJ's decision to rate her permanent disability using the 2005 Schedule, arguing the older 1997 Schedule should apply. The Board denied reconsideration because the applicant's pre-2005 medical reports did not indicate her disability had reached permanent and stationary status, a requirement established in Vera v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. Therefore, the 2005 Schedule was correctly applied.
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