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This case involves an applicant's petition for reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision. The applicant sustained industrial injury to his left index and middle fingers, resulting in 15% permanent disability. The WCAB granted reconsideration to reverse the initial decision regarding the need for future medical treatment and the supplemental job displacement benefit. The Board found the applicant entitled to both, based on a QME physician's opinion and statutory provisions for vocational retraining.
MARK BARNES vs. OMERICAN BEST COMPANY, 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 an applicant's petition for reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision. The applicant sustained industrial injury to his left index and middle fingers, resulting in 15% permanent disability. The WCAB granted reconsideration to reverse the initial decision regarding the need for future medical treatment and the supplemental job displacement benefit. The Board found the applicant entitled to both, based on a QME physician's opinion and statutory provisions for vocational retraining.
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