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This case concerns whether the 1997 or 2005 Permanent Disability Schedule applies to an applicant's industrial injuries. The defendant argued the 2005 Schedule should apply, claiming a prior medical report did not establish permanent disability. However, the Board denied reconsideration, finding that the defendant's notice of termination of temporary disability, triggered by a prior medical report deeming the applicant permanent and stationary, satisfied an exception requiring the use of the 1997 Schedule. Additionally, the Board found the workers' compensation judge's interpretation of medical restrictions was accurate.
MARIA MUNOZ vs. PRO HIRE and STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND 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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This case concerns whether the 1997 or 2005 Permanent Disability Schedule applies to an applicant's industrial injuries. The defendant argued the 2005 Schedule should apply, claiming a prior medical report did not establish permanent disability. However, the Board denied reconsideration, finding that the defendant's notice of termination of temporary disability, triggered by a prior medical report deeming the applicant permanent and stationary, satisfied an exception requiring the use of the 1997 Schedule. Additionally, the Board found the workers' compensation judge's interpretation of medical restrictions was accurate.
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