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| Case Name | Peck v. WCAB | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 07/29/1988 | |
| Note | Board 'must give great weight' to judge's findings in report and can't ignore supporting evidence, e.g. applicant's testimony. | |
| Citation | 53 C.C.C. 315 | |
| WCC Citation | WCC 27631988 CA |
Sarah Arlene Peck, Petitioner, v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board of the State of California et al. , Respondents. Sarah Peck was knocked down by her employer's dog on May 2, 1983. Peck had a preexisting back problem and underwent a lumbar laminectomy in 1975. Peck received a new rating of 21. 2 percent for permanent disability on the board's order. Peck petitioned this court for relief, and we reviewed a copy of the record before the board.
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