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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded a prior award and remanded the case to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision. The rescission was based on the need to re-evaluate permanent disability and apportionment in light of the Benson decision, which changed the rules for apportionment from Wilkinson to a causation-based standard. The Board also found that further development of the record was required to clarify the apportionment percentages between the two industrial injuries.
KEVIN S. LACY vs. HOUSE OF BILLIARDS, ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY c/o OCTAGON INSURANCE SERVICES, STATEC COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded a prior award and remanded the case to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision. The rescission was based on the need to re-evaluate permanent disability and apportionment in light of the Benson decision, which changed the rules for apportionment from Wilkinson to a causation-based standard. The Board also found that further development of the record was required to clarify the apportionment percentages between the two industrial injuries.
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