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This case involves applicant Thomas A. Smith, a deputy sheriff, seeking workers' compensation benefits for industrial injuries including hypertension, GERD, hiatal hernia, back injury, and skin conditions. The defendant, County of San Diego, sought reconsideration of a prior award, arguing new case law (Almaraz II and Ogilvie II) and factual errors in the original decision regarding cumulative trauma, permanent disability ratings, and reliance on medical evidence. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to further study the issues and has rescinded the prior findings and award. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision by the WCJ.
THOMAS A. SMITH vs. COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, Permissibly Self-Insured 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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This case involves applicant Thomas A. Smith, a deputy sheriff, seeking workers' compensation benefits for industrial injuries including hypertension, GERD, hiatal hernia, back injury, and skin conditions. The defendant, County of San Diego, sought reconsideration of a prior award, arguing new case law (Almaraz II and Ogilvie II) and factual errors in the original decision regarding cumulative trauma, permanent disability ratings, and reliance on medical evidence. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to further study the issues and has rescinded the prior findings and award. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision by the WCJ.
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