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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend a prior decision, increasing applicant's permanent disability rating from 81% to 85.5% due to error in apportionment and a lack of substantial evidence. The Board found that the defendant failed to prove apportionment of the applicant's disability to a prior injury. Consequently, the applicant was awarded a life pension, which was an oversight in the original decision.
JUAN PRADO vs. JOINT INDUSTRY BOARD, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend a prior decision, increasing applicant's permanent disability rating from 81% to 85.5% due to error in apportionment and a lack of substantial evidence. The Board found that the defendant failed to prove apportionment of the applicant's disability to a prior injury. Consequently, the applicant was awarded a life pension, which was an oversight in the original decision.
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