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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded a prior decision and returned the case for further proceedings. The WCJ's calculation of permanent disability and apportionment was found to be inconsistent with the California Supreme Court's decision in Brodie and subsequent WCAB en banc decision in Benson. The WCAB stated that the trial judge must reconsider permanent disability and apportionment in light of these rulings, potentially requiring further medical evidence development.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded a prior decision and returned the case for further proceedings. The WCJ's calculation of permanent disability and apportionment was found to be inconsistent with the California Supreme Court's decision in Brodie and subsequent WCAB en banc decision in Benson. The WCAB stated that the trial judge must reconsider permanent disability and apportionment in light of these rulings, potentially requiring further medical evidence development.
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