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Applicant Willk Marilao sought reconsideration of a Joint Findings of Fact and Award (F&A) concerning industrial injuries to his upper and lower extremities. The F&A found 64% permanent partial disability for upper extremities and 23% for lower extremities. Applicant contended that he was 100% permanently and totally disabled and that apportionment was improper. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the petition, rescinded the F&A, and returned the matter for further proceedings, finding the original findings of specific injuries unsupported by substantial medical evidence, and medical opinions on apportionment to be speculative.
WILLK MARILAO vs. CITY OF SHAFTER is a workers' compensation case decided in Bakersfield. 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 Bakersfield.
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Applicant Willk Marilao sought reconsideration of a Joint Findings of Fact and Award (F&A) concerning industrial injuries to his upper and lower extremities. The F&A found 64% permanent partial disability for upper extremities and 23% for lower extremities. Applicant contended that he was 100% permanently and totally disabled and that apportionment was improper. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the petition, rescinded the F&A, and returned the matter for further proceedings, finding the original findings of specific injuries unsupported by substantial medical evidence, and medical opinions on apportionment to be speculative.
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