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Jared Sanders, an officer for the California Highway Patrol, sustained a cumulative lumbar spine injury. The WCJ previously found 34% permanent partial disability after apportionment. Applicant sought reconsideration, arguing against apportionment under Labor Code sections 4663(e) and 4664(b) and citing a mathematical error. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the petition for reconsideration, rescinded the WCJ's February 26, 2025 F&A, and returned the matter for further proceedings, noting the defendant's failure to prove overlap between prior and current disability awards.
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Jared Sanders, an officer for the California Highway Patrol, sustained a cumulative lumbar spine injury. The WCJ previously found 34% permanent partial disability after apportionment. Applicant sought reconsideration, arguing against apportionment under Labor Code sections 4663(e) and 4664(b) and citing a mathematical error. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the petition for reconsideration, rescinded the WCJ's February 26, 2025 F&A, and returned the matter for further proceedings, noting the defendant's failure to prove overlap between prior and current disability awards.
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