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This case involves Joel Gonzalez claiming permanent total disability from EDCO Disposal and its insurer, Travelers, due to multiple work injuries affecting his right knee, leg, back, and other conditions. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the prior award, finding the judge improperly issued a combined permanent disability award without proper apportionment and mistakenly relied on Labor Code section 4662 for permanent total disability. The Board rescinded the award and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings to address apportionment and provide a legally supported basis for the permanent disability determination.
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This case involves Joel Gonzalez claiming permanent total disability from EDCO Disposal and its insurer, Travelers, due to multiple work injuries affecting his right knee, leg, back, and other conditions. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the prior award, finding the judge improperly issued a combined permanent disability award without proper apportionment and mistakenly relied on Labor Code section 4662 for permanent total disability. The Board rescinded the award and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings to address apportionment and provide a legally supported basis for the permanent disability determination.
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