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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration of a prior award. The defendant argued the judge erred in apportioning permanent disability under Labor Code section 4663, instead of section 4664, due to a prior injury. The Board found the defendant failed to meet its burden to prove overlap between the prior and current disabilities, thus upholding the original apportionment.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration of a prior award. The defendant argued the judge erred in apportioning permanent disability under Labor Code section 4663, instead of section 4664, due to a prior injury. The Board found the defendant failed to meet its burden to prove overlap between the prior and current disabilities, thus upholding the original apportionment.
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