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In this case, the applicant, Heidi Marshall, appealed the original findings of her permanent disability rating and the lack of a work offer from her employer, Visalia Unified School District. The Board granted reconsideration, amending the temporary disability award to end on February 5, 2007. Crucially, the Board reversed the original finding on the 15% permanent disability increase under Labor Code section 4658(d)(2), finding that the applicant's retirement was directly caused by her injuries, thus entitling her to the increase despite not having received a work offer. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision regarding apportionment and the exclusion of the Agreed Medical Examiner's specific impairment percentage.
THE INDI MARSHALL vs. VISALIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, KEENAN & ASSOCIATES is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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In this case, the applicant, Heidi Marshall, appealed the original findings of her permanent disability rating and the lack of a work offer from her employer, Visalia Unified School District. The Board granted reconsideration, amending the temporary disability award to end on February 5, 2007. Crucially, the Board reversed the original finding on the 15% permanent disability increase under Labor Code section 4658(d)(2), finding that the applicant's retirement was directly caused by her injuries, thus entitling her to the increase despite not having received a work offer. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision regarding apportionment and the exclusion of the Agreed Medical Examiner's specific impairment percentage.
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