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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a prior award finding the applicant sustained an industrial injury causing 63% permanent disability. The Board held that the defendant failed to provide substantial medical evidence for apportionment of this disability to prior injuries. Furthermore, attempting to apportion the current award to prior stipulated awards would improperly alter or amend those earlier decisions, contrary to legislative intent.
MARIAN VIZGAUDIS vs. PACIFIC BELL, HELMSMAN RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES 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 Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a prior award finding the applicant sustained an industrial injury causing 63% permanent disability. The Board held that the defendant failed to provide substantial medical evidence for apportionment of this disability to prior injuries. Furthermore, attempting to apportion the current award to prior stipulated awards would improperly alter or amend those earlier decisions, contrary to legislative intent.
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