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This case concerns an applicant's petition for reconsideration of a workers' compensation judge's finding that the 2005 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule (PDRS) should apply to two cumulative trauma injuries. The applicant argued for the 1997 PDRS, asserting a defendant's termination of temporary disability payments triggered a Labor Code notice requirement. Alternatively, the applicant contended the $15%$ permanent disability rating was too low, citing Almaraz/Guzman regarding disparities between AMA Guides impairment ratings and actual employability. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, agreeing the medical record needed further development under Almaraz/Guzman, and deferred the permanent disability issue for trial level review. A dissenting opinion argued the applicant waived the AMA Guides impairment issue by not raising it earlier.
TONI MORGAN vs. REDWOOD CREDIT UNION, ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 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 concerns an applicant's petition for reconsideration of a workers' compensation judge's finding that the 2005 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule (PDRS) should apply to two cumulative trauma injuries. The applicant argued for the 1997 PDRS, asserting a defendant's termination of temporary disability payments triggered a Labor Code notice requirement. Alternatively, the applicant contended the $15%$ permanent disability rating was too low, citing Almaraz/Guzman regarding disparities between AMA Guides impairment ratings and actual employability. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, agreeing the medical record needed further development under Almaraz/Guzman, and deferred the permanent disability issue for trial level review. A dissenting opinion argued the applicant waived the AMA Guides impairment issue by not raising it earlier.
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