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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the previous award because the Administrative Law Judge's decision on permanent disability was based on a medical report predating SB 899, which failed to address apportionment as required by current law. The court found inconsistencies in the apportionment of disability, particularly regarding pre-existing conditions and subsequent cumulative trauma. The case was returned to the trial level for further development of the record on apportionment to comply with post-SB 899 legal standards.
RICHARD HICKS vs. BRAND & HILL PRODUCTIONS, LEGION INSURANCE, CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GURANTEE ASSOCIATION is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the previous award because the Administrative Law Judge's decision on permanent disability was based on a medical report predating SB 899, which failed to address apportionment as required by current law. The court found inconsistencies in the apportionment of disability, particularly regarding pre-existing conditions and subsequent cumulative trauma. The case was returned to the trial level for further development of the record on apportionment to comply with post-SB 899 legal standards.
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