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In this workers' compensation case, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to correct a calculation error. The Board found that the applicant's permanent disability rating should be adjusted for his actual age of 47, not the older age group used by the initial judge. Consequently, the permanent disability rating was reduced from 34% to 31%.
STEVEN DUGAN vs. COCA-COLA, Permissibly Self-Insured, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES 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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In this workers' compensation case, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to correct a calculation error. The Board found that the applicant's permanent disability rating should be adjusted for his actual age of 47, not the older age group used by the initial judge. Consequently, the permanent disability rating was reduced from 34% to 31%.
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