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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration of the initial award. The Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration and amended the award. Specifically, the Board affirmed the finding of injury AOE/COE to the applicant's right knee and low back, but removed the left knee from the compensable injuries. The applicant had argued the medical evaluations were not substantial evidence and the defendant had a continuing obligation to pay benefits.
, Nelson Paul Espinoza vs. STAPLES, INC., and ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, administered by ESIS 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 denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration of the initial award. The Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration and amended the award. Specifically, the Board affirmed the finding of injury AOE/COE to the applicant's right knee and low back, but removed the left knee from the compensable injuries. The applicant had argued the medical evaluations were not substantial evidence and the defendant had a continuing obligation to pay benefits.
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