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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration for both the applicant and defendant due to procedural due process issues, specifically the WCJ's reliance on an unserved rater's letter to determine permanent disability. The Board rescinded the prior award and returned the case for further proceedings, including potential cross-examination of the rater and reconsideration of apportionment. The Board expressed no final opinion on the permanent disability rating or apportionment at this stage.
MARK BRIDGES vs. CITY OF SUNNYVALE, permissibly Self-insured, GREGORY BRAGG and ASSOCIATES, TPA 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 Appeals Board granted reconsideration for both the applicant and defendant due to procedural due process issues, specifically the WCJ's reliance on an unserved rater's letter to determine permanent disability. The Board rescinded the prior award and returned the case for further proceedings, including potential cross-examination of the rater and reconsideration of apportionment. The Board expressed no final opinion on the permanent disability rating or apportionment at this stage.
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