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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration of a prior award finding the applicant 100% permanently disabled without apportionment. The Board rescinded the original award because neither party presented substantial evidence to support the findings, particularly regarding apportionment of prior disabilities. The case is returned to the trial level for further development of the record, including obtaining substantial evidence on apportionment under Labor Code sections 4664 and 4663.
JAMES GOMEZ vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 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 defendant's petition for reconsideration of a prior award finding the applicant 100% permanently disabled without apportionment. The Board rescinded the original award because neither party presented substantial evidence to support the findings, particularly regarding apportionment of prior disabilities. The case is returned to the trial level for further development of the record, including obtaining substantial evidence on apportionment under Labor Code sections 4664 and 4663.
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