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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to determine apportionment of permanent disability following a subsequent injury, considering a prior compromise and release (C&R). The WCAB held that the prior C&R, without specific disability percentage stipulations, does not create a conclusive presumption of prior permanent disability under Labor Code § 4664(b). However, the prior injury evidence remains relevant for apportionment based on causation under Labor Code § 4663, remanding the case for further proceedings to determine the percentage of disability attributable to the current injury versus other factors.
STEVE BURGRAFF vs. CONCO CO./RELIABLE TRUCKING; ATHENS is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to determine apportionment of permanent disability following a subsequent injury, considering a prior compromise and release (C&R). The WCAB held that the prior C&R, without specific disability percentage stipulations, does not create a conclusive presumption of prior permanent disability under Labor Code § 4664(b). However, the prior injury evidence remains relevant for apportionment based on causation under Labor Code § 4663, remanding the case for further proceedings to determine the percentage of disability attributable to the current injury versus "other factors."
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