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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior award, finding the medical evidence insufficient. The applicant sought a higher permanent disability rating than the $12%$ awarded, arguing the judge erred in calculating impairment and omitting pain and grip strength adjustments recommended by the Agreed Medical Evaluator. The Board returned the case to the trial level for further development of the medical record, requiring the evaluator to fully explain their findings on impairment, pain, and grip strength, and to consider Almaraz principles regarding equitable permanent disability awards.
WILLIAM GILBERT vs. CITY OF LOS ANGELES is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior award, finding the medical evidence insufficient. The applicant sought a higher permanent disability rating than the $12%$ awarded, arguing the judge erred in calculating impairment and omitting pain and grip strength adjustments recommended by the Agreed Medical Evaluator. The Board returned the case to the trial level for further development of the medical record, requiring the evaluator to fully explain their findings on impairment, pain, and grip strength, and to consider Almaraz principles regarding equitable permanent disability awards.
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