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This case involves an applicant who sustained injuries following a motor vehicle accident while operating a bus. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend the original decision to specifically find an industrial injury to the applicant's right shoulder, rather than broadly to the upper extremities. The Board affirmed the WCJ's reliance on the primary treating physician's report as substantial medical evidence, rejecting the defense's challenge to its validity. Ultimately, the applicant was awarded 64% permanent disability based on the physician's findings.
RUBEN GALVAN vs. FIRST AMERICA GROUP, INC., AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in Oakland. 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 Oakland.
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This case involves an applicant who sustained injuries following a motor vehicle accident while operating a bus. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend the original decision to specifically find an industrial injury to the applicant's right shoulder, rather than broadly to the upper extremities. The Board affirmed the WCJ's reliance on the primary treating physician's report as substantial medical evidence, rejecting the defense's challenge to its validity. Ultimately, the applicant was awarded 64% permanent disability based on the physician's findings.
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