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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by the City of Los Angeles Police Department. The petition challenged an arbitrator's decision to grant a partial commutation of permanent disability payments to applicant Christopher Gowen, which was intended to cover costs for building his home in Missouri after a significant income loss due to industrial injury. The Appeals Board adopted the arbitrator's reasoning, finding the commutation was within discretion and based on legitimate need, particularly for building materials and construction overruns not covered by the original loan. The decision affirmed the partial commutation of approximately $66,334.98 from the applicant's outstanding permanent disability award.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by the City of Los Angeles Police Department. The petition challenged an arbitrator's decision to grant a partial commutation of permanent disability payments to applicant Christopher Gowen, which was intended to cover costs for building his home in Missouri after a significant income loss due to industrial injury. The Appeals Board adopted the arbitrator's reasoning, finding the commutation was within discretion and based on legitimate need, particularly for building materials and construction overruns not covered by the original loan. The decision affirmed the partial commutation of approximately $66,334.98 from the applicant's outstanding permanent disability award.
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