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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied defendant Zenith Insurance Co.'s petition for reconsideration. The defendant challenged a WCJ's decision to issue a single, joint and several award of 82% permanent partial disability to applicant Javier Hernandez, arguing that the hypertension-related disability should be apportioned to a single injury date. The Board affirmed the WCJ's finding that the permanent disability due to hypertension was inextricably intertwined across the applicant's multiple industrial injuries and therefore could not be parceled out, aligning with established legal precedents regarding apportionment.
Javier Hernandez vs. Richmar Farms, Zenith Insurance Co. is a workers' compensation case decided in Bakersfield. 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 Bakersfield.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied defendant Zenith Insurance Co.'s petition for reconsideration. The defendant challenged a WCJ's decision to issue a single, joint and several award of 82% permanent partial disability to applicant Javier Hernandez, arguing that the hypertension-related disability should be apportioned to a single injury date. The Board affirmed the WCJ's finding that the permanent disability due to hypertension was inextricably intertwined across the applicant's multiple industrial injuries and therefore could not be parceled out, aligning with established legal precedents regarding apportionment.
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