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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Gallo Glass Company's petition for reconsideration of a findings and award. The Board affirmed the finding of 57.5% permanent disability for bilateral shoulders, neck, and back injuries resulting from cumulative trauma, based on parties' stipulations and credible medical evidence. The Board found no error in the rating instructions, as they followed the parties' stipulation regarding Dr. Kucera's report. Finally, the Board concluded Gallo Glass failed to meet its burden of proof to establish overlap for apportionment under Labor Code § 4664, therefore no reduction for prior awards was granted.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Gallo Glass Company's petition for reconsideration of a findings and award. The Board affirmed the finding of 57.5% permanent disability for bilateral shoulders, neck, and back injuries resulting from cumulative trauma, based on parties' stipulations and credible medical evidence. The Board found no error in the rating instructions, as they followed the parties' stipulation regarding Dr. Kucera's report. Finally, the Board concluded Gallo Glass failed to meet its burden of proof to establish overlap for apportionment under Labor Code § 4664, therefore no reduction for prior awards was granted.
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