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JOSE ALDANA vs. FAIRMOUNT TIRE AND RUBBER, CRUM & FORSTER, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

Filed: Jul 27, 2017
San Francisco
ADJ3351309 (LBO 0383773)

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Crum & Forster's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding of 100% permanent disability for Jose Aldana's 2006 industrial injury. The Board granted SCIF's petition to correct a clerical error, amending the award to designate Crum & Forster as the solely liable insurer. Crum & Forster's arguments regarding the vocational expert's report and potential disability overlap with a prior 2004 eye injury were rejected. The Board affirmed that Aldana is entitled to the full 100% permanent disability award as the claimed overlap disability was not established.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Crum & Forster's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding of 100% permanent disability for Jose Aldana's 2006 industrial injury. The Board granted SCIF's petition to correct a clerical error, amending the award to designate Crum & Forster as the solely liable insurer. Crum & Forster's arguments regarding the vocational expert's report and potential disability overlap with a prior 2004 eye injury were rejected. The Board affirmed that Aldana is entitled to the full 100% permanent disability award as the claimed overlap disability was not established.

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JOSE ALDANA vs. FAIRMOUNT TIRE AND RUBBER, CRUM & FORSTER, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND (2017) – San Francisco | CompFox