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In this case, the Applicant sought reconsideration of separate permanent disability awards for two back injuries sustained as a registered nurse, arguing for a single award. The WCAB granted reconsideration because the Appeals Board's en banc decision in Benson v. The Permanente Medical Group, which dictated separate awards for injuries to the same body part, was under review by the Court of Appeal. The matter was returned to the trial level to await the Court of Appeal's decision, which will control the outcome of this case.
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In this case, the Applicant sought reconsideration of separate permanent disability awards for two back injuries sustained as a registered nurse, arguing for a single award. The WCAB granted reconsideration because the Appeals Board's en banc decision in Benson v. The Permanente Medical Group, which dictated separate awards for injuries to the same body part, was under review by the Court of Appeal. The matter was returned to the trial level to await the Court of Appeal's decision, which will control the outcome of this case.
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