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| Case Name | Argonaut Ins. Co. v. WCAB (Lopez) | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 02/22/1971 | |
| Note | Insurer entitled to specific finding on amount of PD relied on by WCAB, can controvert finding through legal process. | |
| Citation | 15 Cal.App.3d 436, 36 CCC 89 | |
| WCC Citation | WCC 26491971 CA |
ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANY, Petitioner, v.WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD and RICHARD LOPEZ, Respondents (Opinion by Fleming, J. , with Herndon, Acting P.J. , and Compton, J. , concurring. )Under this section permanent disability must be apportioned between two injuries producing the disability. [2] However, the board awarded Lopez 1/2 percent permanent disability without regard to its prior awards or findings. Nevertheless, the board did not follow the logic of its finding, but instead awarded Lopez compensation for an additional 1/2 percent permanent disability. Lopez's employer reported the following hours worked by Lopez during the 12 months which followed his second injury: Tabular Material Omitted
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