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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted Ralphs Grocery Company's petition for reconsideration to address the apportionment of applicant Christine Colfer Auchterlonie's permanent disability. The Board found the prior determination of 100% permanent disability, without apportionment for fibromyalgia, lacked sufficient medical evidence under Labor Code sections 4663 and 4664. Consequently, the case was returned to the trial level for the appointment of a regular physician to evaluate apportionment, particularly concerning the overlap between the applicant's prior industrial injuries and her current fibromyalgia condition. A new decision will be issued after this further evaluation.
CHRISTINE COLFER AUCHTERLONIE vs. RALPHS GROCERY COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted Ralphs Grocery Company's petition for reconsideration to address the apportionment of applicant Christine Colfer Auchterlonie's permanent disability. The Board found the prior determination of 100% permanent disability, without apportionment for fibromyalgia, lacked sufficient medical evidence under Labor Code sections 4663 and 4664. Consequently, the case was returned to the trial level for the appointment of a regular physician to evaluate apportionment, particularly concerning the overlap between the applicant's prior industrial injuries and her current fibromyalgia condition. A new decision will be issued after this further evaluation.
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