ANTHONY REYNOLDS vs. COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY, Permissibly Self-Insured

Defendant Coca-Cola Bottling Company sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision regarding applicant Anthony Reynolds' industrial injuries. The WCAB granted reconsideration and rescinded the original decision, returning the matter for further proceedings. This action was primarily to address the defendant's contention that the WCJ erred in determining apportionment of permanent disability under Labor Code section 4664. The WCAB clarified that the defendant bears the burden of proving the extent of overlap between a prior permanent disability award and the current injury. The WCAB also instructed the WCJ to correct a clerical error regarding the defendant's self-insured status.