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This case concerns the employer's petition for reconsideration of a prior award. The employer argued that the 2005 permanent disability rating schedule should apply, not the 1997 schedule, and that there was insufficient medical evidence for the finding of dry mouth. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to defer the issues of permanent disability and apportionment. This decision was based on the fact that the treating physician's reports, crucial for determining the applicable rating schedule, were not admitted into evidence. The Board affirmed the finding of dry mouth as a compensable consequence injury based on existing medical evidence.
NANCY CUDDY vs. ALAIN PINEL REALTORS, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND 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 the employer's petition for reconsideration of a prior award. The employer argued that the 2005 permanent disability rating schedule should apply, not the 1997 schedule, and that there was insufficient medical evidence for the finding of dry mouth. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to defer the issues of permanent disability and apportionment. This decision was based on the fact that the treating physician's reports, crucial for determining the applicable rating schedule, were not admitted into evidence. The Board affirmed the finding of dry mouth as a compensable consequence injury based on existing medical evidence.
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