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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award finding the applicant sustained industrial injury with 47% permanent disability. The Board agreed with the defendant that the applicant was not entitled to a 15% increase in permanent disability payments because he had not lost time from work. The Board otherwise affirmed the original decision, relying on the Agreed Medical Evaluator's opinion for permanent disability. The applicant's attorney fee was amended to reflect the modified award.
TODD DEARMORE vs. COUNTY OF KERN, Permissibly Self-Insured is a workers' compensation case decided in Bakersfield. 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 Bakersfield.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award finding the applicant sustained industrial injury with 47% permanent disability. The Board agreed with the defendant that the applicant was not entitled to a 15% increase in permanent disability payments because he had not lost time from work. The Board otherwise affirmed the original decision, relying on the Agreed Medical Evaluator's opinion for permanent disability. The applicant's attorney fee was amended to reflect the modified award.
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