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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. While the WCAB adopted the judge's report regarding the denial, it clarified that offering an Agreed Medical Evaluator's (AME) report does not automatically bind the applicant to all its aspects, including apportionment. The defendant still bears the burden of proving apportionment, and the WCJ is ultimately responsible for factual findings and conclusions on permanent disability.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. While the WCAB adopted the judge's report regarding the denial, it clarified that offering an Agreed Medical Evaluator's (AME) report does not automatically bind the applicant to all its aspects, including apportionment. The defendant still bears the burden of proving apportionment, and the WCJ is ultimately responsible for factual findings and conclusions on permanent disability.
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