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The applicant sustained a low back injury prior to January 1, 2005, but no medical report prior to that date clearly stated the applicant had a ratable disability that had reached permanent and stationary status. Therefore, the 2005 permanent disability rating schedule, rather than the 1997 schedule, was correctly applied by the WCJ. The Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the application of the 2005 schedule.
LaVerne Davis vs. CITY OF SANTA MONICA, Permissibly SelfInsured 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 applicant sustained a low back injury prior to January 1, 2005, but no medical report prior to that date clearly stated the applicant had a "ratable disability" that had reached "permanent and stationary" status. Therefore, the 2005 permanent disability rating schedule, rather than the 1997 schedule, was correctly applied by the WCJ. The Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the application of the 2005 schedule.
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