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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address whether Labor Code section 4663(e), effective January 1, 2007, applies retroactively to a 2002 injury regarding apportionment of permanent disability for heart trouble. The Board rescinded its prior decision and the trial judge's decision, returning the case to the trial level to await a Court of Appeal ruling on this identical issue in the Alexander case. The outcome will depend on whether the court finds section 4663(e) retroactively applicable to pre-2007 injuries.
STEVE OLSON vs. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address whether Labor Code section 4663(e), effective January 1, 2007, applies retroactively to a 2002 injury regarding apportionment of permanent disability for heart trouble. The Board rescinded its prior decision and the trial judge's decision, returning the case to the trial level to await a Court of Appeal ruling on this identical issue in the Alexander case. The outcome will depend on whether the court finds section 4663(e) retroactively applicable to pre-2007 injuries.
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