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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the California Highway Patrol's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the administrative law judge's finding of 100% permanent total disability for the applicant, Kara Ellis, due to injuries sustained as a sworn officer. The employer failed to meet its burden of proof to demonstrate apportionment of prior disability awards, as required by law, and did not prove overlap of injuries. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to an unapportioned award of total permanent disability and future medical treatment.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the California Highway Patrol's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the administrative law judge's finding of 100% permanent total disability for the applicant, Kara Ellis, due to injuries sustained as a sworn officer. The employer failed to meet its burden of proof to demonstrate apportionment of prior disability awards, as required by law, and did not prove overlap of injuries. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to an unapportioned award of total permanent disability and future medical treatment.
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