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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the 1997 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule applied. This decision reversed the trial judge's ruling that the 2005 Schedule was appropriate. The Board determined that the employer's obligation to provide notice under Labor Code section 4061 prior to January 1, 2005, triggered the application of the earlier schedule. Therefore, the case was returned for further proceedings and a new decision based on the 1997 Schedule.
JOHNNY HERRERA vs. PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP, OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY 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 Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the 1997 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule applied. This decision reversed the trial judge's ruling that the 2005 Schedule was appropriate. The Board determined that the employer's obligation to provide notice under Labor Code section 4061 prior to January 1, 2005, triggered the application of the earlier schedule. Therefore, the case was returned for further proceedings and a new decision based on the 1997 Schedule.
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