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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of the decision that apportioned applicant's permanent disability. The WCJ properly relied on medical opinions, including Dr. Wood's, to find apportionment based on pre-existing conditions. The applicant's argument that total permanent disability should be awarded without apportionment when unable to compete in the labor market was rejected. The Board found that apportionment is still applicable even when an applicant is deemed totally disabled from the open labor market.
MERRELL LEE CALVILLO vs. SUBSEQUENT INJURIES FUND, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PARKS is a workers' compensation case decided in Pomona. 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 Pomona.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of the decision that apportioned applicant's permanent disability. The WCJ properly relied on medical opinions, including Dr. Wood's, to find apportionment based on pre-existing conditions. The applicant's argument that total permanent disability should be awarded without apportionment when unable to compete in the labor market was rejected. The Board found that apportionment is still applicable even when an applicant is deemed totally disabled from the open labor market.
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