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This case concerns Manuel Rodriguez's petition for reconsideration of a workers' compensation award. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, upholding the finding of 81% permanent disability. The board agreed with the administrative law judge that apportionment of disability to a prior 1991 knee injury was permissible under Labor Code Section 4663. Furthermore, the board affirmed that the applicant did not prove total permanent disability based on inability to compete in the labor market.
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This case concerns Manuel Rodriguez's petition for reconsideration of a workers' compensation award. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, upholding the finding of 81% permanent disability. The board agreed with the administrative law judge that apportionment of disability to a prior 1991 knee injury was permissible under Labor Code Section 4663. Furthermore, the board affirmed that the applicant did not prove total permanent disability based on inability to compete in the labor market.
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