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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend a prior award. The Board affirmed the 82% permanent disability rating but reversed the 15% increase, finding it inapplicable as the applicant voluntarily resigned via a severance package before his condition became permanent and stationary. The Board also affirmed the inclusion of a sleep disorder impairment, though one commissioner dissented, arguing it was not separately ratable from pain. The attorney fees were adjusted accordingly.
MICHAEL BEAUCHAMP vs. PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend a prior award. The Board affirmed the 82% permanent disability rating but reversed the 15% increase, finding it inapplicable as the applicant voluntarily resigned via a severance package before his condition became permanent and stationary. The Board also affirmed the inclusion of a sleep disorder impairment, though one commissioner dissented, arguing it was not separately ratable from pain. The attorney fees were adjusted accordingly.
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