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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reversed an administrative law judge's decision regarding the applicant's temporary disability end date, finding it should be March 24, 2005, based on an agreed medical evaluator's opinion. The WCAB affirmed the use of the 1997 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule, finding that a treating physician's pre-2005 report indicated permanent disability. Finally, despite the adjusted temporary disability period, the defendant was denied credit for overpayments, as the applicant acted in good faith and the payments were continued after receiving the AME's report.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reversed an administrative law judge's decision regarding the applicant's temporary disability end date, finding it should be March 24, 2005, based on an agreed medical evaluator's opinion. The WCAB affirmed the use of the 1997 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule, finding that a treating physician's pre-2005 report indicated permanent disability. Finally, despite the adjusted temporary disability period, the defendant was denied credit for overpayments, as the applicant acted in good faith and the payments were continued after receiving the AME's report.
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