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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and reversed the trial judge's decision, holding that the 2005 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule (PDRS) applies to applicant's case, not the 1997 PDRS. The Board found that the treating physician's reports did not sufficiently indicate the existence of permanent disability prior to January 1, 2005, to qualify for an exception to the 2005 PDRS. Therefore, the case was returned for further proceedings to apply the 2005 PDRS for rating permanent disability.
JUAN ARELLANO vs. CENTRAL COAST, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND 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 and reversed the trial judge's decision, holding that the 2005 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule (PDRS) applies to applicant's case, not the 1997 PDRS. The Board found that the treating physician's reports did not sufficiently indicate the existence of permanent disability prior to January 1, 2005, to qualify for an exception to the 2005 PDRS. Therefore, the case was returned for further proceedings to apply the 2005 PDRS for rating permanent disability.
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