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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award finding applicant sustained 16% permanent disability from a 2015 injury and 4% from a 2011 injury. The Board found the Agreed Medical Examiner's (AME) apportionment of disability between the two injuries was not substantial evidence, as it was inconsistent with the assigned impairment ratings and lacked sufficient reasoning. The Board rescinded the prior award and returned the matter for further proceedings, potentially requiring a supplemental report from the AME to clarify apportionment. This decision emphasizes the need for medical reports to provide reasoned explanations for apportionment, not just conclusions.
JUAN GALVAN vs. CITY OF LOS ANGELES, TRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENT is a workers' compensation case decided in Van Nuys. 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 Van Nuys.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award finding applicant sustained 16% permanent disability from a 2015 injury and 4% from a 2011 injury. The Board found the Agreed Medical Examiner's (AME) apportionment of disability between the two injuries was not substantial evidence, as it was inconsistent with the assigned impairment ratings and lacked sufficient reasoning. The Board rescinded the prior award and returned the matter for further proceedings, potentially requiring a supplemental report from the AME to clarify apportionment. This decision emphasizes the need for medical reports to provide reasoned explanations for apportionment, not just conclusions.
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