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This case concerns Sonya Williams' petition for reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision. The WCAB denied her petition, upholding the administrative law judge's finding that her industrial injury to the neck and upper back on December 3, 2007, caused 18% permanent disability after 50% apportionment to pre-existing degenerative disc disease. The applicant argued the Agreed Medical Examiner's (AME) apportionment was not substantial evidence and that a credit for her third-party settlement was improperly allowed. The WCAB found the AME's opinion was substantial evidence, well-reasoned, and based on adequate evaluation and review of medical records. The WCAB adopted the judge's reasoning, denying reconsideration.
SONYA WILLIAMS vs. APOLLO COURIERS, SUA INSURANCE COMPANY 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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This case concerns Sonya Williams' petition for reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision. The WCAB denied her petition, upholding the administrative law judge's finding that her industrial injury to the neck and upper back on December 3, 2007, caused 18% permanent disability after 50% apportionment to pre-existing degenerative disc disease. The applicant argued the Agreed Medical Examiner's (AME) apportionment was not substantial evidence and that a credit for her third-party settlement was improperly allowed. The WCAB found the AME's opinion was substantial evidence, well-reasoned, and based on adequate evaluation and review of medical records. The WCAB adopted the judge's reasoning, denying reconsideration.
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