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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the prior findings, and returned the case for further development of the record. This action was taken because the Agreed Medical Evaluator's (AME) apportionment opinion lacked sufficient factual basis and reasoning, failing to meet the standards for substantial medical evidence. Specifically, the AME did not adequately explain how he arrived at the apportionment percentages for both the cervical spine and upper extremity injuries. The Board reiterated that the defendant bears the burden of proof on apportionment and that undeveloped matters must be addressed.
LAWRENCE MAXIE vs. A.C. TRANSIT; Permissibly Self-Insured 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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the prior findings, and returned the case for further development of the record. This action was taken because the Agreed Medical Evaluator's (AME) apportionment opinion lacked sufficient factual basis and reasoning, failing to meet the standards for substantial medical evidence. Specifically, the AME did not adequately explain how he arrived at the apportionment percentages for both the cervical spine and upper extremity injuries. The Board reiterated that the defendant bears the burden of proof on apportionment and that undeveloped matters must be addressed.
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