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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a prior award finding applicant sustained industrial injuries to her bilateral knees, back, and psyche, resulting in 47% permanent disability after apportionment. The Board found the Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) correctly applied apportionment for prior industrial back injury and non-industrial causes based on substantial medical evidence. The WCJ's methodology for calculating permanent disability after apportionment, including overlap, was upheld in accordance with relevant Labor Code sections and case law.
MARY LUNA vs. GTE CORPORATION, NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. C/o AIG CLAIM SERVICES 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 affirmed a prior award finding applicant sustained industrial injuries to her bilateral knees, back, and psyche, resulting in 47% permanent disability after apportionment. The Board found the Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) correctly applied apportionment for prior industrial back injury and non-industrial causes based on substantial medical evidence. The WCJ's methodology for calculating permanent disability after apportionment, including overlap, was upheld in accordance with relevant Labor Code sections and case law.
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