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This case involves an applicant who sustained industrial injury to her bilateral upper extremities and shoulders. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the WCJ's decision primarily concerning the period of injurious exposure, permanent disability rating, and attorney fees. Ultimately, the Board amended the award to reflect a 57% permanent disability rating, reversing the WCJ's finding of 70% based on a review of vocational expert opinions and medical evaluations. Additionally, the Board reversed the WCJ's award of attorney fees under Labor Code section 4066, finding it inapplicable to a panel QME situation.
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This case involves an applicant who sustained industrial injury to her bilateral upper extremities and shoulders. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the WCJ's decision primarily concerning the period of injurious exposure, permanent disability rating, and attorney fees. Ultimately, the Board amended the award to reflect a 57% permanent disability rating, reversing the WCJ's finding of 70% based on a review of vocational expert opinions and medical evaluations. Additionally, the Board reversed the WCJ's award of attorney fees under Labor Code section 4066, finding it inapplicable to a panel QME situation.
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