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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the finding of 100% permanent disability for the applicant's severe back and internal injuries. However, the Board rescinded the denial of the employer's credit for the applicant's third-party recovery and remanded the case. The remanded issues include determining comparative negligence between the employer and the third-party truck company, the employer's credit claim, and the allocation of settlement proceeds, particularly concerning loss of consortium.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the finding of 100% permanent disability for the applicant's severe back and internal injuries. However, the Board rescinded the denial of the employer's credit for the applicant's third-party recovery and remanded the case. The remanded issues include determining comparative negligence between the employer and the third-party truck company, the employer's credit claim, and the allocation of settlement proceeds, particularly concerning loss of consortium.
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