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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address whether the 1997 or 2005 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule applies. The Board found good cause to relieve the defendant from its prior stipulation to the 1997 Schedule due to a subsequent change in controlling law interpreting the comprehensive medical-legal report exception. The matter is returned to the trial level for a new decision on the applicable schedule and permanent disability rating.
MARTHA LEROY vs. PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP 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 to address whether the 1997 or 2005 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule applies. The Board found good cause to relieve the defendant from its prior stipulation to the 1997 Schedule due to a subsequent change in controlling law interpreting the "comprehensive medical-legal report" exception. The matter is returned to the trial level for a new decision on the applicable schedule and permanent disability rating.
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