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This case involves Terry Gutschlag's claim for permanent total disability due to cumulative trauma injuries sustained while employed by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. The defendant appeals a finding of 100% permanent disability, arguing that vocational evidence was insufficient and applicant was motivated to retire. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed the original finding, concluding that substantial vocational evidence, particularly from expert Enrique Vega, demonstrated applicant's inability to return to the labor market. The Board found applicant's industrial impairments, compounded by pain and other issues, rendered him unemployable, thus rebutting the scheduled disability rating.
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This case involves Terry Gutschlag's claim for permanent total disability due to cumulative trauma injuries sustained while employed by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. The defendant appeals a finding of 100% permanent disability, arguing that vocational evidence was insufficient and applicant was motivated to retire. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed the original finding, concluding that substantial vocational evidence, particularly from expert Enrique Vega, demonstrated applicant's inability to return to the labor market. The Board found applicant's industrial impairments, compounded by pain and other issues, rendered him unemployable, thus rebutting the scheduled disability rating.
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