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This case involves Vons disputing a 100% permanent disability award for an employee, Belita Rigoli-Betancourt. Vons argues the award is erroneous due to a lack of proper apportionment of prior disability and the incorrect application of the Permanent Disability Rating Schedule. The Appeals Board found that the medical evidence supporting the 100% award was speculative and lacked substantial evidence regarding apportionment. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings to develop the record and issue a new decision.
BELITA RIGOLI-BETANCOURT vs. VONS, A SAFEWAY COMPANY 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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This case involves Vons disputing a 100% permanent disability award for an employee, Belita Rigoli-Betancourt. Vons argues the award is erroneous due to a lack of proper apportionment of prior disability and the incorrect application of the Permanent Disability Rating Schedule. The Appeals Board found that the medical evidence supporting the 100% award was speculative and lacked substantial evidence regarding apportionment. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings to develop the record and issue a new decision.
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