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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior decision regarding the applicable permanent disability rating schedule. The WCAB found the issue of applying the 1997 versus the 2005 schedule was a final order, making the defendant's petition for removal incorrect but treating it as a petition for reconsideration. The WCAB rescinded the prior order and returned the case for a new decision, requiring the WCJ to reevaluate which schedule applies in light of a recent Court of Appeal decision.
ANTHONY GONSALVES vs. HESS CONTRUCTION, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in Oakland. 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 Oakland.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior decision regarding the applicable permanent disability rating schedule. The WCAB found the issue of applying the 1997 versus the 2005 schedule was a final order, making the defendant's petition for removal incorrect but treating it as a petition for reconsideration. The WCAB rescinded the prior order and returned the case for a new decision, requiring the WCJ to reevaluate which schedule applies in light of a recent Court of Appeal decision.
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