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This case involves a worker injured on the job who sought reconsideration of a prior award. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend the award, ordering the employer to pay for the worker's self-procured medical treatment at Dominican Hospital. However, the Board affirmed the finding of 21% permanent disability after apportionment, citing substantial medical evidence that supports such apportionment, similar to precedent in a prior case.
LORRAINE O. SOVINSKY vs. CAD DESIGN SOFTWARE, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND 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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This case involves a worker injured on the job who sought reconsideration of a prior award. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend the award, ordering the employer to pay for the worker's self-procured medical treatment at Dominican Hospital. However, the Board affirmed the finding of 21% permanent disability after apportionment, citing substantial medical evidence that supports such apportionment, similar to precedent in a prior case.
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