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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a decision that awarded the applicant 87% permanent disability for back, head, and neck injuries. The defendants argued the disability rating was not supported by substantial medical evidence, but the Board adopted the judge's report which found the applicant's limitations exceeded a light work restriction. Additionally, the petition for reconsideration was denied in part due to procedural violations of WCAB rules regarding attached documents.
RONALD JAMES vs. MAITA DISTRIBUTORS, INC., TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. 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 reconsideration of a decision that awarded the applicant 87% permanent disability for back, head, and neck injuries. The defendants argued the disability rating was not supported by substantial medical evidence, but the Board adopted the judge's report which found the applicant's limitations exceeded a "light work" restriction. Additionally, the petition for reconsideration was denied in part due to procedural violations of WCAB rules regarding attached documents.
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