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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior decision that awarded the applicant 58% permanent disability. The Board found the vocational expert's testimony regarding lost earnings, which underpinned the disability rating, lacked substantial evidence and a satisfactory explanation of the time period used for calculation. Consequently, the WCAB rescinded the prior award and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings to develop the record on earnings loss and proper application of legal principles. The defendant's request for removal was dismissed as moot.
TRACY SELBY vs. MARK TONG, M.D., EMPLOYERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior decision that awarded the applicant 58% permanent disability. The Board found the vocational expert's testimony regarding lost earnings, which underpinned the disability rating, lacked substantial evidence and a satisfactory explanation of the time period used for calculation. Consequently, the WCAB rescinded the prior award and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings to develop the record on earnings loss and proper application of legal principles. The defendant's request for removal was dismissed as moot.
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