CompFox AI Summary
The applicant sustained an industrial injury to his left heel in March 2004. The defendant sought reconsideration of the WCJ's award of 74% permanent disability, arguing the wrong rating schedule was applied. The Board granted reconsideration to extend the defendant's time for calculating a life pension commutation. The Board affirmed the original award, finding the prior rating schedule applicable due to evidence of permanent disability from a treating physician before January 1, 2005.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
The applicant sustained an industrial injury to his left heel in March 2004. The defendant sought reconsideration of the WCJ's award of 74% permanent disability, arguing the wrong rating schedule was applied. The Board granted reconsideration to extend the defendant's time for calculating a life pension commutation. The Board affirmed the original award, finding the prior rating schedule applicable due to evidence of permanent disability from a treating physician before January 1, 2005.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.