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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the WCJ's award finding applicant sustained injury AOE/COE to multiple body parts. The Board affirmed the finding of injury to most body parts but deferred the issue of right hip injury due to lack of substantial medical evidence. The Board also ruled that applicant is not entitled to further temporary disability benefits as his employment was terminated for violating company policy after he returned to modified work. The matter was returned to the WCJ for further proceedings to develop the record regarding the right hip injury and to defer permanent disability and attorney fees.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the WCJ's award finding applicant sustained injury AOE/COE to multiple body parts. The Board affirmed the finding of injury to most body parts but deferred the issue of right hip injury due to lack of substantial medical evidence. The Board also ruled that applicant is not entitled to further temporary disability benefits as his employment was terminated for violating company policy after he returned to modified work. The matter was returned to the WCJ for further proceedings to develop the record regarding the right hip injury and to defer permanent disability and attorney fees.
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