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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration, determining that the older permanent disability rating schedule should apply due to the defendant's obligation to provide specific statutory notices. The case is returned to the trial level to re-rate permanent disability using the correct schedule and to issue a decision on a previously undecided claim. The Board affirmed the denial of transportation and lodging costs for the applicant's trial attendance.
WILLIAM R. ALTMAN vs. PPG INDUSTRIES, INC., SENTRY INSURANCE 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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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration, determining that the older permanent disability rating schedule should apply due to the defendant's obligation to provide specific statutory notices. The case is returned to the trial level to re-rate permanent disability using the correct schedule and to issue a decision on a previously undecided claim. The Board affirmed the denial of transportation and lodging costs for the applicant's trial attendance.
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