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This case involved a custodian injured on the job, causing admitted industrial injury to her knee and lumbar spine. The Administrative Law Judge apportioned 50% of the permanent disability to pre-existing arthritis, a decision the applicant contested. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding the apportionment supported by medical evidence indicating the industrial injury and pre-existing arthritis jointly necessitated knee replacement surgery. This aligns with precedent requiring apportionment to all causative factors, including underlying pathology.
LAURA RAMIREZ vs. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY, TRAVELERS is a workers' compensation case decided in Marina Del Rey. 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 Marina Del Rey.
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This case involved a custodian injured on the job, causing admitted industrial injury to her knee and lumbar spine. The Administrative Law Judge apportioned 50% of the permanent disability to pre-existing arthritis, a decision the applicant contested. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding the apportionment supported by medical evidence indicating the industrial injury and pre-existing arthritis jointly necessitated knee replacement surgery. This aligns with precedent requiring apportionment to all causative factors, including underlying pathology.
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