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The Appeals Board held that the Wilkinson rule, which allowed for a combined permanent disability award for multiple injuries, is no longer applicable after the enactment of SB 899, which mandates apportionment based on causation. The applicant's single 62% disability award was rescinded and amended to two separate 31% awards for each of her industrial injuries.
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The Appeals Board held that the Wilkinson rule, which allowed for a combined permanent disability award for multiple injuries, is no longer applicable after the enactment of SB 899, which mandates apportionment based on causation. The applicant's single 62% disability award was rescinded and amended to two separate 31% awards for each of her industrial injuries.
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