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The Appeals Board rescinded the WCJ's decision and returned the case for further proceedings regarding apportionment of permanent disability. The AME's apportionment of 20% to degenerative changes was not sufficiently explained and thus not substantial evidence. The Board also affirmed the WCJ's finding of a 15% increase in permanent disability benefits for the employer's failure to offer work.
SUSAN SEGER vs. PETALUMA CITY SCHOOLS, REDWOODS EMPIRE SCHOOLS INSURANCE GROUP is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Appeals Board rescinded the WCJ's decision and returned the case for further proceedings regarding apportionment of permanent disability. The AME's apportionment of 20% to degenerative changes was not sufficiently explained and thus not substantial evidence. The Board also affirmed the WCJ's finding of a 15% increase in permanent disability benefits for the employer's failure to offer work.
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