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Here's a summary of the Maurice Montgomery case: The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of an Administrative Law Judge's (ALJ) award for a back injury, specifically reviewing the apportionment of permanent disability. The defendant argued for a lower disability rating due to a prior left knee injury award in 1989, claiming an overlap. The WCAB found that the ALJ failed to account for the prior award and its potential impact on apportionment. Therefore, the WCAB rescinded the ALJ's decision and returned the matter to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision, requiring the ALJ to specifically address the apportionment of the prior injury.
MAURICE MONTGOMERY vs. DIRT MOVERS, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND 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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Here's a summary of the Maurice Montgomery case:
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of an Administrative Law Judge's (ALJ) award for a back injury, specifically reviewing the apportionment of permanent disability. The defendant argued for a lower disability rating due to a prior left knee injury award in 1989, claiming an overlap. The WCAB found that the ALJ failed to account for the prior award and its potential impact on apportionment. Therefore, the WCAB rescinded the ALJ's decision and returned the matter to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision, requiring the ALJ to specifically address the apportionment of the prior injury.
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