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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to further develop the record regarding applicant Sharon Walter's diminished future earning capacity. The Board found the vocational expert evidence presented was inadequate to support a finding of total permanent disability or to rebut the future earning capacity factor as required by Ogilvie. The case is remanded to the trial level to allow for the selection or appointment of a vocational expert to assess applicant's diminished future earning capacity, and the trial judge may then address claims for increased permanent disability.
Sharon Walter vs. International Capital Group, State Compensation Insurance Fund is a workers' compensation case decided in Santa Rosa. 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 Santa Rosa.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to further develop the record regarding applicant Sharon Walter's diminished future earning capacity. The Board found the vocational expert evidence presented was inadequate to support a finding of total permanent disability or to rebut the future earning capacity factor as required by Ogilvie. The case is remanded to the trial level to allow for the selection or appointment of a vocational expert to assess applicant's diminished future earning capacity, and the trial judge may then address claims for increased permanent disability.
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