City of Petaluma v. Workers' Comp. App. Bd.

Filed 12/10/18 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE CITY OF PETALUMA et al., Petitioners, v. THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION A153811 APPEALS BOARD OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA and AARON LINDH, (W.C.A.B. No. ADJ10032593) Respondents. INTRODUCTION In 2004, the Legislature made comprehensive changes to the workers’ compensation law, one of which altered apportionment of permanent disability such that an employer is now liable only for the percentage of disability directly caused by the employment-related injury. In the instant…