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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to modify the permanent disability rating and date of injury. The applicant sustained a cumulative trauma injury to his hearing, including bilateral high-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus, while employed as a gardener. The WCAB amended the award to reflect a 16% permanent disability rating, adjusted for age, occupation, and non-industrial causes. Additionally, the WCAB corrected the date of injury to June 2003, based on the applicant's last day of injurious exposure and knowledge of the employment-related cause of his disability.
Tarcisio Plaza vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO 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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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to modify the permanent disability rating and date of injury. The applicant sustained a cumulative trauma injury to his hearing, including bilateral high-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus, while employed as a gardener. The WCAB amended the award to reflect a 16% permanent disability rating, adjusted for age, occupation, and non-industrial causes. Additionally, the WCAB corrected the date of injury to June 2003, based on the applicant's last day of injurious exposure and knowledge of the employment-related cause of his disability.
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