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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's (WCJ) findings. The WCJ determined the applicant sustained admitted industrial injury to his left knee and non-admitted industrial injury to his right second toe, resulting in 25% permanent disability. The WCJ found the right second toe injury industrial based on hospital records indicating a fracture, despite the Agreed Medical Evaluator's (AME) opinion that it was not industrial. The defendant also challenged the attorney's fee, but the Board found they lacked standing.
JULIO GARCIA vs. CITY OF LOS ANGELES 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 denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's (WCJ) findings. The WCJ determined the applicant sustained admitted industrial injury to his left knee and non-admitted industrial injury to his right second toe, resulting in 25% permanent disability. The WCJ found the right second toe injury industrial based on hospital records indicating a fracture, despite the Agreed Medical Evaluator's (AME) opinion that it was not industrial. The defendant also challenged the attorney's fee, but the Board found they lacked standing.
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