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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend a prior finding of 100% permanent disability, attributing 60% permanent disability after apportionment. This decision followed the opinion of an Agreed Medical Evaluator who concluded 40% of the applicant's disability was due to prior causes, such as a diving accident and subsequent surgeries. The Board found the AME's apportionment opinion, based on medical history and expertise, constituted substantial evidence and was not speculative.
RACHEL JENNINGS vs. THE SUTTON PLACE HOTEL, 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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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend a prior finding of 100% permanent disability, attributing 60% permanent disability after apportionment. This decision followed the opinion of an Agreed Medical Evaluator who concluded 40% of the applicant's disability was due to prior causes, such as a diving accident and subsequent surgeries. The Board found the AME's apportionment opinion, based on medical history and expertise, constituted substantial evidence and was not speculative.
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