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This case involves a worker's compensation appeal where the Board amended the original award to reflect a 79% permanent disability rating based on medical evidence regarding cervical spine, shoulder, and psychiatric injuries. The Board also clarified that the applicant's headaches were a compensable consequence of the industrial injury, as supported by medical findings. Sanctions were imposed on the applicant's attorney for violating page limits and submitting inadmissible evidence, though the amount was reduced from $250 to $100 due to the attorney's apology. The final award includes significant disability payments and a life pension, with a specified attorney's fee.
Richard Alba vs. BALL CORPORATION, SPECIALTY RISK SERVICES is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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This case involves a worker's compensation appeal where the Board amended the original award to reflect a 79% permanent disability rating based on medical evidence regarding cervical spine, shoulder, and psychiatric injuries. The Board also clarified that the applicant's headaches were a compensable consequence of the industrial injury, as supported by medical findings. Sanctions were imposed on the applicant's attorney for violating page limits and submitting inadmissible evidence, though the amount was reduced from $250 to $100 due to the attorney's apology. The final award includes significant disability payments and a life pension, with a specified attorney's fee.
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