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This case concerns a worker's compensation claim for bilateral knee injuries. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to correct a clerical error in the applicant's average weekly earnings and, crucially, to re-evaluate the permanent disability apportionment. The Board found the administrative law judge erred in applying an outdated but for standard for apportionment and correctly applied the causation-based standard from Labor Code section 4663. Consequently, the applicant's permanent disability was reduced from 45% to 24% after apportionment, and the attorney's fee was adjusted accordingly.
RUBY ALLEN vs. UC SAN FRANCISCO 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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This case concerns a worker's compensation claim for bilateral knee injuries. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to correct a clerical error in the applicant's average weekly earnings and, crucially, to re-evaluate the permanent disability apportionment. The Board found the administrative law judge erred in applying an outdated "but for" standard for apportionment and correctly applied the causation-based standard from Labor Code section 4663. Consequently, the applicant's permanent disability was reduced from 45% to 24% after apportionment, and the attorney's fee was adjusted accordingly.
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