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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, upholding the liability of Joinery Structures and State Compensation Insurance Fund for the applicant's vocational expert costs. The Board affirmed that vocational expert fees are recoverable expenses under Labor Code Section 5811, as such testimony is relevant to determining permanent disability and aligns with the mandate for expeditious and inexpensive resolution. The denial also addressed the defendants' arguments regarding the timing of the expert's report and its compliance with specific Labor Code sections, finding them unpersuasive.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, upholding the liability of Joinery Structures and State Compensation Insurance Fund for the applicant's vocational expert costs. The Board affirmed that vocational expert fees are recoverable expenses under Labor Code Section 5811, as such testimony is relevant to determining permanent disability and aligns with the mandate for expeditious and inexpensive resolution. The denial also addressed the defendants' arguments regarding the timing of the expert's report and its compliance with specific Labor Code sections, finding them unpersuasive.
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