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This case concerns applicant Michael Summers' petition for reconsideration of a workers' compensation award for a right knee injury sustained in 1998. The administrative law judge (WCJ) found the applicant's permanent disability arose solely from the 1998 injury and was correctly rated under the 1997 schedule. Applicant argued for a single award for multiple injuries, including a later one, and use of the AMA Guides, but the WCJ relied on the treating physician's opinion that only the 1998 injury caused disability. The Appeals Board affirmed the WCJ's decision, finding the 1997 schedule properly applied based on pre-2005 medical reports.
MICHAEL SUMMERS vs. NATIONWIDE PAPERS, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT 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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This case concerns applicant Michael Summers' petition for reconsideration of a workers' compensation award for a right knee injury sustained in 1998. The administrative law judge (WCJ) found the applicant's permanent disability arose solely from the 1998 injury and was correctly rated under the 1997 schedule. Applicant argued for a single award for multiple injuries, including a later one, and use of the AMA Guides, but the WCJ relied on the treating physician's opinion that only the 1998 injury caused disability. The Appeals Board affirmed the WCJ's decision, finding the 1997 schedule properly applied based on pre-2005 medical reports.
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