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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior award, returning the case for further proceedings regarding applicant's industrial heart injury. While the Board affirmed the finding of pulmonary permanent disability based on AMA Guides application, they found the WCJ erred in applying the heart injury presumption under Labor Code section 3212. The matter is remanded to allow analysis under Labor Code sections 3212.2 or 3212.10, and to determine if extreme physical or emotional industrial stress contributed to the applicant's permanent disability.
ROBERT HAVAY vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Legally Uninsured is a workers' compensation case decided in Fresno. 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 Fresno.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior award, returning the case for further proceedings regarding applicant's industrial heart injury. While the Board affirmed the finding of pulmonary permanent disability based on AMA Guides application, they found the WCJ erred in applying the heart injury presumption under Labor Code section 3212. The matter is remanded to allow analysis under Labor Code sections 3212.2 or 3212.10, and to determine if extreme physical or emotional industrial stress contributed to the applicant's permanent disability.
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