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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the original Findings and Award due to the defendant's contention that the disability rating was incorrectly calculated. The defendant argued the wrong occupational group was used and the AMA Guides were not properly applied. While the WCJ recommended denying reconsideration, the Board found that the defendant may have filed a motion to strike the rating that was not located in the file. Therefore, the case is returned to the trial level for the WCJ to determine if a proper motion to strike was filed.
MARTHA GUERRERO vs. HYATT CORPORATION, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 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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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the original Findings and Award due to the defendant's contention that the disability rating was incorrectly calculated. The defendant argued the wrong occupational group was used and the AMA Guides were not properly applied. While the WCJ recommended denying reconsideration, the Board found that the defendant may have filed a motion to strike the rating that was not located in the file. Therefore, the case is returned to the trial level for the WCJ to determine if a proper motion to strike was filed.
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