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Applicant Jo Ann Dawson sought reconsideration of a finding that she did not sustain new and further permanent disability. Dawson sustained multiple industrial injuries, resulting in a $99\frac{3}{4}$% permanent disability award in 2002. A dissenting commissioner argued the award should be reconsidered to re-rate the lumbar spine disability based on a later medical report indicating a significant increase in restrictions. This dissent highlights an apparent doubling of the low back disability rating under the applicable schedule, which could increase the overall permanent disability.
JO ANN DAWSON vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES is a workers' compensation case decided in Marina Del Rey. 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 Marina Del Rey.
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Applicant Jo Ann Dawson sought reconsideration of a finding that she did not sustain new and further permanent disability. Dawson sustained multiple industrial injuries, resulting in a $99\frac{3}{4}$% permanent disability award in 2002. A dissenting commissioner argued the award should be reconsidered to re-rate the lumbar spine disability based on a later medical report indicating a significant increase in restrictions. This dissent highlights an apparent doubling of the low back disability rating under the applicable schedule, which could increase the overall permanent disability.
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