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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a prior award finding applicant sustained an industrial cumulative trauma injury. The Board ruled Dr. Sobol's reports were admissible despite defendant's objections, as applicant did not dispute her prior treating physician's determinations. However, the Board amended the award to defer the determination of permanent disability pending further development of the record, citing a recent precedent requiring apportionment to causation.
ROSE TEPSA vs. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, 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 affirmed a prior award finding applicant sustained an industrial cumulative trauma injury. The Board ruled Dr. Sobol's reports were admissible despite defendant's objections, as applicant did not dispute her prior treating physician's determinations. However, the Board amended the award to defer the determination of permanent disability pending further development of the record, citing a recent precedent requiring apportionment to causation.
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