September 18, 2006

Source: WorkInjury.com
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The Third District Court of Appeal has ruled that Labor Code Sections 4664(a) and (b) are not in conflict and do not render "rebuttable" the presumption that a worker's permanent disability remains throughout the worker's lifetime.

To read the full published opinion of Kopping v. WCAB, C051885, in pdf format, PLEASE CLICK HERE.*

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