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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reconsidered a case where the applicant was awarded permanent disability benefits based on the 1997 Schedule. The WCAB has amended the prior award to defer the issues of permanent disability and attorney's fees. The matter is returned to the trial level for rating under the 2005 Schedule for Rating Permanent Disabilities, as the applicant's treating physician's report indicated temporary disability, not permanent and stationary status as required by recent appellate precedent.
LISABETH BLACK vs. WAL-MART, AIG, FRANK GATES SERVICE CO. is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reconsidered a case where the applicant was awarded permanent disability benefits based on the 1997 Schedule. The WCAB has amended the prior award to defer the issues of permanent disability and attorney's fees. The matter is returned to the trial level for rating under the 2005 Schedule for Rating Permanent Disabilities, as the applicant's treating physician's report indicated temporary disability, not permanent and stationary status as required by recent appellate precedent.
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